Job 31:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

When God riseth up, to wit, to plead the cause of the oppressed against the oppressor, and to execute judgment, as this phrase is used, Psalms 68:1 Malachi 2:13, and elsewhere. I used my servant like one who was also myself a servant, and had a Master in heaven, Colossians 4:1, to whom I was to give an account of my carriage to my servant and to all men. When he visiteth, i.e. when he shall call me to his tribunal, and severely examine all my actions, and particularly the cause between me and my servant, what apology shall I make for myself?

Job 31:14

14 What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?