Job 21:3
Allow me, and I also will speak. After I have spoken, mock on.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
In Context
2“Listen diligently to my speech. Let this be your consolation.
4As for me, is my complaint to man? Why shouldn’t I be impatient?
Cross References
Job 12:4I am like one who is a joke to his neighbor, I, who called on God, and he answered. The just, the blameless man is a joke.
Job 13:13“Be silent! Leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.
Job 16:20My friends scoff at me. My eyes pour out tears to God,
Job 27:12Behold, all of you have seen it yourselves; why then have you become altogether vain?
Matthew Henry on Job 21:2-7
The Reply of Job to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 But Job answered and said, 2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? 5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. 6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. Job here recommends himself, both his case and his discourse, both what he… Read the whole commentary →