Job 13:20
Only do not two things unto me, then will I not hide myself from Thee:
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.
In Context
19Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and die.
21Withdraw Thy hand far from me; and let not Thy terror make me afraid.
Cross References
Genesis 3:8And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden toward the cool of the day; and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
Psalms 139:12Even the darkness is not too dark for Thee, but the night shineth as the day; the darkness is even as the light.
Matthew Henry on Job 13:14-23
13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will. 14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand? 15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. 16 He also shall be my salvation: for a hypocrite shall not come before him. 17 Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears. 18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified. 19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I… Read the whole commentary →