Job 23:13
But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
In Context
14For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.
Cross References
Numbers 23:19God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and he won’t do it? Or has he spoken, and he won’t make it good?
Job 10:13Yet you hid these things in your heart. I know that this is with you:
Job 12:14Behold, he breaks down, and it can’t be built again. He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.
Psalms 115:3But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.
Proverbs 19:21There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.
Ecclesiastes 3:14I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.
Matthew Henry on Job 23:9-13
Mystery of Providence. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: 9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: 10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more… Read the whole commentary →