Job 23:14
For he will performe that, which is decreed of me, and many such things are with him.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
In Context
13Yet he is in one minde, and who can turne him? yea, he doeth what his minde desireth.
15Therefore I am troubled at his presence, and in considering it, I am afraid of him.
Cross References
Job 7:3So haue I had as an inheritance the moneths of vanitie, and painefull nights haue bene appointed vnto me.
Psalms 77:19Thy way is in the Sea, and thy paths in the great waters, and thy footesteps are not knowen.
Isaiah 40:27Why sayest thou, O Iaakob, and speakest O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord, and my iudgement is passed ouer of my God?
Romans 11:33O the deepenesse of the riches, both of the wisdome, and knowledge of God! howe vnsearcheable are his iudgements, and his wayes past finding out!
1 Thessalonians 5:9For God hath not appointed vs vnto wrath, but to obtaine saluation by the meanes of our Lord Iesus Christ,
Matthew Henry on Job 23:14-17
Job's Comfort in His Integrity. ( b. c. 1520.) 13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. 14 For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. 15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him. 16 For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me: 17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face. Some make Job to complain here that… Read the whole commentary →