Job 23:11

My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.

King James Version

In Context

10But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 12:2And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day.

Job 17:9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

Psalms 17:5Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.

Psalms 18:22For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.

Psalms 44:18Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;

Psalms 125:5As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

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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