Job 16:19,20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

Behold, my witness is in heaven Besides the witness of men, and of my own conscience, God is witness of my integrity. The witness of men, and even that in our own bosoms for us, will stand us in little stead if we have not a witness in heaven for us also: for God is greater than our own hearts, and than the hearts of all men: neither are we to judge ourselves, nor are men to be our judges. This therefore was Job's triumph, that he had a witness in heaven, and could appeal to God's omniscience concerning his integrity. My friends scorn me Who ought to defend me from the scorns and injuries of others; but mine eye poureth out tears unto God I pour forth my prayers and tears to him, that he would judge me according to my innocence, and plead my righteous cause against those that accuse and condemn me.

Job 16:19-20

19 Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.c

20 My friends scorn me: but mine eyed poureth out tears unto God.