Job 33:14
For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
In Context
13Why do you strive against him, because he doesn’t give account of any of his matters?
15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed,
Cross References
Job 4:13In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men,
Job 40:5I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”
Psalms 62:12Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.
Proverbs 1:29because they hated knowledge, and didn’t choose the fear of the LORD.
Matthew 13:14In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, ‘By hearing you will hear, and will in no way understand; Seeing you will see, and will in no way perceive;
Luke 24:25He said to them, “Foolish people, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
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 →