Job 9:2

I know of a truth that it is so: 1 For how shall a mortal man be just before the Lord? 1

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I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

In Context

1Then Job answered and said, 1

3For if he would enter into judgment with him, 1 God would not hearken to him, 1 So that he should answer to one of his charges of a thousand. 1

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Cross References

Job 4:17What, shall a mortal be pure before the Lord? 1 Or a man be blameless in regard to his works? 1

Job 25:4For how shall a mortal be just before the Lord? 1 Or who that is born of a woman shall purify himself? 1

Job 32:2Then Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, 1 Of the kindred of Ram, of the country of Uz, was angered: 1 And he was very angry with Job, 1 Because he justified himself before the Lord. 1

Job 34:5For Job has said, I am righteous: 1 The Lord has removed my judgment. 1

Psalms 143:2My mercy, and my refuge; 1 My helper, and my deliverer; 1 My protector, in whom I have trusted; 1 Who subdues my people under me. 1

Matthew Henry on Job 9:2-14

Job's Reply to Bildad. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? 3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. 4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? 5 Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger. 6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. 7 Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth… Read the whole commentary →

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