Job 13:3
“But I wish to speak to
And I desire to argue with God.
Job 13:22
“Then [Lord,] call, and I will answer;
Or let me speak, and then reply to me.
Job 31:35
“Oh, that I had one to listen to me!
Look, here is my signature (mark);
Let the Almighty answer me!
Let my adversary write out His indictment [and put His vague accusations in tangible form].
Isaiah 41:21
“Present your case [for idols made by men’s hands],” says the Lord.
“Produce your evidence [of divinity],”
Says the king of Jacob.
Job 9:3
“If one should want to contend or dispute with Him,
He could not answer Him once in a thousand times.
Job 9:14-15
“How can I answer Him [and plead my case],
Choosing my words [to reason] with Him?
Job 9:34-35
“Let Him take His rod away from me,
And let not the dread and fear of Him terrify me.
Job 11:5
“But oh, that God would speak,
And open His lips [to speak] against you,
Job 13:15
“Even though He kills me;
I will hope in Him.
Nevertheless, I will argue my ways to His face.
Job 23:3-7
“Oh, that I knew where I might find Him,
That I might [even] come to His seat!
Isaiah 1:18-20
“Come now, and let us reason together,”
Says the Lord.
“
They shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be like wool.
Jeremiah 12:1-2
Yet let me discuss issues of justice with You:
Why has the way of the wicked prospered?
Why are those who deal in treachery (deceit) at ease and thriving?
Micah 6:2
“Hear, O mountains, the indictment of the Lord,
And you enduring foundations of the earth,
For the Lord has a case (a legal complaint) against His people,
And He will dispute (challenge) Israel.
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Surely
“Then [Lord,] call, and I will answer;
Or let me speak, and then reply to me.
“Let Him take His rod away from me,
And let not the dread and fear of Him terrify me.
“But oh, that God would speak,
And open His lips [to speak] against you,
“Oh, that I knew where I might find Him,
That I might [even] come to His seat!
“Oh, that I had one to listen to me!
Look, here is my signature (mark);
Let the Almighty answer me!
Let my adversary write out His indictment [and put His vague accusations in tangible form].
I desire
“If one should want to contend or dispute with Him,
He could not answer Him once in a thousand times.
“Come now, and let us reason together,”
Says the Lord.
“
They shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be like wool.
“Present your case [for idols made by men’s hands],” says the Lord.
“Produce your evidence [of divinity],”
Says the king of Jacob.
Yet let me discuss issues of justice with You:
Why has the way of the wicked prospered?
Why are those who deal in treachery (deceit) at ease and thriving?
General references
“If you now have understanding, hear this;
Listen to the sound of my words.