Job 19:26

And though after my skin wormes destroy this bodie, yet shall I see God in my flesh.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:

In Context

25For I am sure, that my Redeemer liueth, and he shall stand the last on the earth.

27Whome I my selfe shall see, and mine eyes shall beholde, and none other for me, though my reynes are consumed within me.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is the fulnesse of ioy: and at thy right hand there are pleasures for euermore.

Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

1 Corinthians 15:53For this corruptible must put on incorruption: and this mortall must put on immortalitie.

1 John 3:2Dearely beloued, nowe are we the sonnes of God, but yet it is not made manifest what we shall be: and we know that when he shalbe made manifest, we shalbe like him: for we shall see him as he is.

Matthew Henry on Job 19:24-29

Job's Confession of Faith; Happiness of the Redeemed. ( b. c. 1520.) 23 Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! 24 That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever! 25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: 26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: 27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me. 28… Read the whole commentary →

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