Job 23:8


“Behold, I go forward (to the east), but He is not there;
I go backward (to the west), but I cannot perceive Him;

Job 9:11


“Behold, He passes by me, and I do not see Him;
He moves past me, but I do not perceive Him.

Job 35:14


“Even though you say that you do not see Him [when missing His righteous judgment on earth],
Yet your case is before Him, and you must wait for Him!

Psalm 10:1

Why do You stand far away, O Lord?
Why do You hide [Yourself, veiling Your eyes] in times of trouble?

Psalm 13:1-3

How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me?

Isaiah 45:15


Truly, You are a God who hides Himself,
O God of Israel, Savior!

1 Timothy 6:16

He alone possesses immortality [absolute exemption from death] and lives in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal power and dominion! Amen.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:

Bible References

General references

Job 9:11

“Behold, He passes by me, and I do not see Him;
He moves past me, but I do not perceive Him.
Psalm 10:1
Why do You stand far away, O Lord?
Why do You hide [Yourself, veiling Your eyes] in times of trouble?
Psalm 13:1
How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me?
Isaiah 45:15

Truly, You are a God who hides Himself,
O God of Israel, Savior!
1 Timothy 6:16
He alone possesses immortality [absolute exemption from death] and lives in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal power and dominion! Amen.