God’s Word Translation
Job 23:1
1Then Job replied ⌞to his friends⌟,
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Context of Job 23:1
Then Job replied ⌞to his friends⌟, 2“My complaint is bitter again today. I try hard to control my sighing. 3“If only I knew where I could find God! I would go where he lives.
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Commentaries on Job 23:1
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Job complains that God has withdrawn. (1-7) He asserts his own integrity. (8-12) The Divine terrors. (13-17) Verses 1-7 Job appeals from his friends to the just judgement of God. He wants to have his cause tried quickly. Blessed be God, we may know where to find him. He is in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself; and upon a mercy-seat, waiting to be gracious. Thither the sinner may go; and there the believer may order his cause before Him, with…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-17THIRD SERIES. 2. to-day--implying, perhaps, that the debate was carried on through more days than one (see Introduction). bitter--(Job 7:11; 10:1). my stroke--the hand of God on me (Margin, Job 19:21; Psa 32:4). heavier than--is so heavy that I cannot relieve myself adequately by groaning.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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