Job 23:17
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did He cover the thick darkness from my face.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
In Context
16Yea, God hath made my heart faint, and the Almighty hath affrighted me;
Cross References
2 Kings 22:20Therefore, behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil which I will bring upon this place.' And they brought back word unto the king.
Job 15:22He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.
Job 18:18He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.
Job 22:11Or darkness, that thou canst not see, and abundance of waters cover thee.
Matthew Henry on Job 23:14-17
Job's Comfort in His Integrity. ( b. c. 1520.) 13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. 14 For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. 15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him. 16 For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me: 17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face. Some make Job to complain here that… Read the whole commentary →