Job 23:13-17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments

But God follows His own will and does what He pleases. Therefore Job is afraid.

In Job 23:13 a read with Duhm, But he has decreed.

Job 23:14 points out that Job's case does not stand alone.

Job 23:17 is obscure. Read For I am cut off by the darkness, and thick darkness covers my face (Duhm).

Job 23:13-17

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.