Job 23:17
For I knew not that darkness would come upon me, and thick darkness has covered me before my face.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
In Context
16But the Lord has softened my heart, and the Almighty has troubled me.
Cross References
2 Kings 22:20It shall not be so therefore: behold, I will add you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your tomb in peace, and your + 22:20 Gr. none etc. shall be seen by your eyes. eyes shall not see any among all the evils which I bring upon this place.
Job 15:22Let him not trust that he shall return from darkness, for he has been already made over to the power of the sword.
Job 18:18Let one drive him from light into darkness.
Job 22:11The light has proved darkness to you, and water has covered you on your lying down.
Matthew Henry on Job 23:14-17
Job's Comfort in His Integrity. ( b. c. 1520.) 13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. 14 For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. 15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him. 16 For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me: 17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face. Some make Job to complain here that… Read the whole commentary →