Job 16:21
O that one might contend for a man with God, As a man contendeth with his neighbor!
Noyes Bible
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 friends have me in derision, But my eye poureth out tears unto God.
22For when a few years shall have passed, I shall go the way whence I shall not return.
Cross References
Job 9:34Let him take from me his rod, And not dismay me with his terrors,
Job 13:22Then call upon me, and I will answer; Or I will speak, and answer thou me.
Job 31:35O that there were one who would hear me! Behold my signature! let the Almighty answer me. And let mine adversary write down his charge!
Ecclesiastes 6:10That which is was long ago called by name; and it was known that he is a man, and that he cannot contend with Him who is mightier than he.
Romans 9:20Nay but, O man, who art thou that makest answer to God? Shall the thing that is wrought say to the workman, Why hast thou made 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 →