Job 23:13

But he is of one mind, and who can turn him? And what he desireth, that he doeth.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

In Context

12I have not neglected the precepts of his lips; Above my own law have I esteemed the words of his mouth.

14He performeth that which is appointed for me; And many such things are in his mind!

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Cross References

Job 10:13Yet these things thou didst lay up in thy heart! I know that this was in thy mind.

Job 12:14Lo! he pulleth down, and it shall not be rebuilt; He bindeth a man, and he shall not be set loose.

Psalms 115:3Our God is in the heavens; He doeth whatever he pleaseth.

Proverbs 19:21Many are the devices in the heart of a man; But the purpose of the LORD, that shall stand.

Ecclesiastes 3:14I know that whatever God doeth, that shall be for ever. Nothing can be added to it, and nothing taken from it; and God doeth it that men may fear before him.

Matthew Henry on Job 23:9-13

Mystery of Providence. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: 9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: 10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more… Read the whole commentary →

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