Job 19:28

But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?

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In Context

27Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.

29Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

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Cross References

Job 19:22Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?

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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