Job 16:19
Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
In Context
18O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help never be laid to rest.
20My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.
Cross References
Genesis 31:50If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, although no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.”
Job 25:2“Dominion and awe belong to God; He establishes harmony in the heights of heaven.
Romans 1:9God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
2 Corinthians 1:23I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
1 Thessalonians 2:5As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
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 →