Job 23:14

23:13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.

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For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.

For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.

For he performs the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.

23:15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.

What does Job 23:14 mean?

Job 23:14 is a verse in the book of Job, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שָׁלַם (shâlam), חֹק (chôq), רַב (rab). It connects to 9 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

For

performethשָׁלַםshâlam/shaw-lam'/H7999to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications)

the

thing

that

appointedחֹקchôq/khoke/H2706an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)

for

me:

and

manyרַבrab/rab/H7227abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

suchהֵנָּהhênnâh/hane'-naw/H2007themselves (often used emphatic for the copula, also in indirect relation)

things

are

with

him.

Commentary on Job 23:14

HENRY_FULL · Job 23:14

ence>), he appeals to God, and begs of him speedily to appear for him, and right him, because they had wronged him, and he knew not how to right himself, ver. 2-7 . But he hopes that, though it should be a surprise, it will be no stumbling-block, to good people, to see him thus abused, ver. 8, 9 . II. He reflects upon the vain hopes they had fed him with, that he should yet see good days, showing that his days were just at an end, and with his body all his hopes would be buried in the dust, ver. 10-16 . His friends becoming strange to him, which greatly grieved him, he makes death and the grave familiar to him, which yielded him some comfort. Deplorable Condition of Job; The Improvement of Job's Troubles. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me.

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

1 Samuel 1:6

And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb. provoked: Heb. angered

1 Samuel 1:7

And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. when: or, from the time that she, etc: Heb. from her going up

Job 12:4

I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

Job 13:9

Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?

Job 16:20

My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God. scorn me: Heb. are my scorners

Job 21:3

Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

Psalms 25:13

His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. dwell: Heb. lodge in goodness

Psalms 35:14

I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother. behaved myself: Heb. walked as though: Heb. as a friend, as a brother to me

Matthew 27:39

And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

Topics

Predestination

Frequently asked questions

What does Job 23:14 say?

Job 23:14 (King James Version) reads: "For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him."

Is Job 23:14 in the Old or New Testament?

Job 23:14 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Job.

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