Job 16:21
And He reasons for a man with God, || As a son of man for his friend.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Oh that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
In Context
20My interpreter [is] my friend, || My eye has dropped to God;
22When a few years come, || Then I go [on] the path of no return.”
Cross References
Job 9:34He turns aside His rod from off me, || And His terror does not make me afraid,
Job 13:22And You call, and I answer, || Or—I speak, and You answer me.
Job 31:35Who gives to me a hearing? Behold, my mark. The Mighty One answers me, || And my adversary has written a bill.
Ecclesiastes 6:10What [is] that which has been? Already is its name called, and it is known that it [is] man, || And he is not able to contend with him who is stronger than he.
Romans 9:20No, but, O man, who are you that are answering again to God? Will the thing formed say to Him who formed [it], Why did you make me thus?
Matthew Henry on Job 16:18-22
Testimony of Conscience; Job's Comfort in Conscious Integrity. ( b. c. 1520.) 17 Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure. 18 O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place. 19 Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high. 20 My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God. 21 O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour! 22 When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return. Job's… Read the whole commentary →