Job 33:13
Why do you struggle against him? 1 He does not account for any of his doings. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
In Context
12See, in this you are not right—I will answer you, 1 for God is greater than man. 1
14For God speaks once— 1 yes, twice, though man does not notice it. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:29The secret matters belong alone to Yahweh our God; but the things that are revealed belong forever to us and to our descendants, so that we may do all the words of this law.
Job 9:14How much less could I answer him, 1 could I choose words to reason with him? 1
Job 10:6that you inquire after my iniquity 1 and search after my sin, 1
Job 40:2“Should anyone who wishes to criticize try to correct the Almighty? 1 He who argues with God, let him answer.”
Isaiah 45:9Woe to anyone who argues with the one who formed him, to him who is like any other earthen pot among all the earthen pots in the ground! 1 Does the clay say to the potter, 'What are you making?' or 'Your work has no handles on it'? 1
Jeremiah 50:24I have set a trap for you and you were taken, Babylon, and you did not know it! 1 You were found and captured, because you opposed Yahweh. 1
Matthew Henry on Job 33:9-14
8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, 9 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me. 10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy, 11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. 12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man. 13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. In these verses, I. Elihu… Read the whole commentary →