Job 42:5
I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
In Context
4You said, ‘Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’
6Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”
Cross References
Job 4:12“Now a thing was secretly brought to me. My ear received a whisper of it.
Job 26:14Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways. How small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?”
Job 33:16then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,
Isaiah 6:5Then I said, “Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips and I live among a people of unclean lips, for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Armies!”
John 12:41Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.
Acts 7:55But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
Matthew Henry on Job 42:2-7
Job's Humble Confession. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered the Lord , and said, 2 I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. 3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. 4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. 5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. 6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and… Read the whole commentary →