Job 23:13

But God is unchangeable—who can turn him from his purposes? He does whatever he wants to do.

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In The King James Version

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

In Context

12I have not neglected his commands, for I value what he has told me to do more than the food I eat every day.

14So he will finish whatever he has planned for me—and he has many plans for me.

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Cross References

Numbers 23:19God isn't a human being who would lie. He's not a mere mortal who changes his mind. Does he say he's going to do something but doesn't? Does he make promises he doesn't carry out?

Job 10:13But you kept these things hidden in your heart. I know your purpose was

Job 12:14If he tears something down, nobody can rebuild it. If he imprisons someone, nobody can free them.

Psalms 115:3Our God is in heaven, and he does whatever he wants.

Proverbs 19:21Human beings make many plans in their minds, but the final decision is the Lord's.

Ecclesiastes 3:14I also concluded that everything God does lasts forever: nothing can be added to it or taken away from it. God acts in this way so that people may stand in awe of him.

Matthew Henry on Job 23:9-13

Mystery of Providence. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: 9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: 10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more… Read the whole commentary →

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