Job 16:10

In his anger he has cast me down; he has gnashed his teeth upon me: the weapons of his robbers have fallen upon me.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.

In Context

9My falsehood has become a testimony, and has risen up against me: it has confronted me to my face.

11He has attacked me with the keen glances of his eyes; with his sharp spear he has struck me down upon my knees; and they have run upon me with one accord.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 18:23Then Sedekias the son of Chanaan drew near, and struck Michaias on the cheek, and said to him, By what way passed the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak to you?

Psalms 56:6They have prepared snares for my feet, and have bowed down my soul: they have dug a pit before my face, and fallen into it themselves. Pause. 1

Isaiah 50:6I gave my back to scourges, and my cheeks to blows; and I turned not away my face from the shame of spitting:

Micah 5:1Now shall the daughter of Sion be completely hedged in: he has laid siege against us: they shall strike the tribes of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.

Matthew Henry on Job 16:7-17

Grievances of Job. ( b. c. 1520.) 6 Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased? 7 But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company. 8 And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face. 9 He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me. 10 They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the… Read the whole commentary →

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