Job 33:14
For God speaks once, yea twice, yet man perceives it not.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
In Context
13Why do you strive against him? for he gives not account of any of his matters.
15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
Cross References
Job 4:13In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men,
Job 40:5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Psalms 62:12Also unto you, O Lord, belongs mercy: for you render to every man according to his work.
Proverbs 1:29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
Matthew 13:14And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which says, By hearing all of you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing all of you shall see, and shall not perceive:
Luke 24:25Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
Matthew Henry on Job 33:9-14
8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, 9 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me. 10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy, 11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. 12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man. 13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. In these verses, I. Elihu… Read the whole commentary →