Job 23:4


“I would present my cause before Him
And fill my mouth with arguments.

Job 13:18


“Behold now, I have prepared my case;
I know that I will be vindicated.

Genesis 18:25-32

Far be it from You to do such a thing—to strike the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right [by executing just and righteous judgment]?”

Genesis 32:12

And You [Lord] said, ‘I will certainly make you prosper and make your descendants as [numerous as] the sand of the sea, which is too great to be counted.’”

Exodus 32:12-13

Why should the Egyptians say, ‘With evil [intent] their God brought them out to kill them in the mountains and destroy them from the face of the earth’? Turn away from Your burning anger and change Your mind about harming Your people.

Numbers 14:13-19

But Moses said to the Lord, “Then the Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought up these people from among them,

Joshua 7:8-9

O Lord, what can I say now that [the army of] Israel has turned back [in retreat and fled] before their enemies?

Job 37:19


“Tell us [Job] what words [of man] shall we say to such a Being;
We cannot state our case because of darkness [that is, our ignorance in the presence of the unsearchable God].

Psalm 25:11


For Your name’s sake, O Lord,
Pardon my wickedness and my guilt, for they are great.

Psalm 43:1

Judge and vindicate me, O God; plead my case against an ungodly nation.
O rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man!

Isaiah 43:26


Remind Me [of your merits with a thorough report], let us plead and argue our case together;
State your position, that you may be proved right.

Daniel 9:18-19

O my God, incline Your ear and hear; open Your eyes and look at our desolations and the city which is called by Your name; for we are not presenting our supplications before You because of our own merits and righteousness, but because of Your great mercy and compassion.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

General references

Bible References

Order

Job 13:18

“Behold now, I have prepared my case;
I know that I will be vindicated.
Job 37:19

“Tell us [Job] what words [of man] shall we say to such a Being;
We cannot state our case because of darkness [that is, our ignorance in the presence of the unsearchable God].
Psalm 43:1
Judge and vindicate me, O God; plead my case against an ungodly nation.
O rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man!
Isaiah 43:26

Remind Me [of your merits with a thorough report], let us plead and argue our case together;
State your position, that you may be proved right.

Fill my mouth

Genesis 18:25
Far be it from You to do such a thing—to strike the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right [by executing just and righteous judgment]?”
Genesis 32:12
And You [Lord] said, ‘I will certainly make you prosper and make your descendants as [numerous as] the sand of the sea, which is too great to be counted.’”
Exodus 32:12
Why should the Egyptians say, ‘With evil [intent] their God brought them out to kill them in the mountains and destroy them from the face of the earth’? Turn away from Your burning anger and change Your mind about harming Your people.
Numbers 14:13
But Moses said to the Lord, “Then the Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought up these people from among them,
Joshua 7:8
O Lord, what can I say now that [the army of] Israel has turned back [in retreat and fled] before their enemies?
Psalm 25:11

For Your name’s sake, O Lord,
Pardon my wickedness and my guilt, for they are great.
Daniel 9:18
O my God, incline Your ear and hear; open Your eyes and look at our desolations and the city which is called by Your name; for we are not presenting our supplications before You because of our own merits and righteousness, but because of Your great mercy and compassion.

General references

Numbers 27:5
So Moses brought their case before the Lord.
Job 11:5

“But oh, that God would speak,
And open His lips [to speak] against you,
Job 38:2

“Who is this that darkens counsel [questioning my authority and wisdom]
By words without knowledge?