Job 23:7
For truth and reproof are from him; 1 And he would bring forth my judgment to an end. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
In Context
6Though he should come on me in his great strength, 1 Then he would not threaten me; 1
8For if I shall go first, and exist no longer, 1 Still what do I know concerning the latter end? 1
Cross References
Job 9:15For though I be righteous, he will not hearken to me: 1 I will entreat his judgment. 1
Isaiah 1:18And come, let us reason together, saith the Lord: and though your sins be as purple, I will make them white as snow; and though they be as scarlet, I will make them white as wool.
Jeremiah 12:1Righteous art thou, O Lord, that I may make my defense to thee, yea, I will speak to thee of judgments. Why is it that the way of ungodly men prospers? that all that deal very treacherously are flourishing?
Matthew Henry on Job 23:2-8
The Reply of Job to Eliphaz; Job Appeals from Man to God. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. 3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! 4 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me. 6 Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. 7 There the… Read the whole commentary →