Job 16:21
I ask for that witness in heaven to argue for this man with God 1 as a man does with his neighbor! 1
Unlocked Literal 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 scoff at me, 1 but my eye pours out tears to God. 1
22For when a few years have passed, 1 I will go to a place from where I will not return.
Cross References
Job 9:34There is no other judge who could take God's rod off me, 1 who could keep his terror from frightening me. 1
Job 13:22Then call me, and I will answer; 1 or let me speak to you, and you answer me. 1
Job 31:35Oh, if only I had someone to hear me! 1 See, here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me! 1 If only I had the indictment that my opponent has written! 1
Ecclesiastes 6:10Whatever has existed has already been given its name, and what mankind is like has already been known. So it has become useless to dispute with the one who is the mighty judge of all. 1
Romans 9:20On the contrary, man, who are you who answers against God? Will what has been molded say to the one who molds it, “Why did you make me this way?”
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 →