Thematic Bible
Job 23:1 (show verse)
Then Job answered,
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Job 23:2 (show verse)
"Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
Job 23:3 (show verse)
Oh that I knew where I might find him. That I might come even to his seat.
Job 23:4 (show verse)
I would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
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Job 23:5 (show verse)
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.
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Job 23:6 (show verse)
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.
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Job 23:7 (show verse)
There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.
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Job 23:8 (show verse)
"If I go east, he is not there; if west, I can't find him;
Job 23:9 (show verse)
He works to the north, but I can't see him. He turns south, but I can't catch a glimpse of him.
Job 23:10 (show verse)
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Refining influence of
Afflictions made beneficial » In testing and exhibiting our sincerity
Gold » Illustrative of » Saints after affliction
spiritual Refining » The refining influence afflictions
Righteous » Compared with » Gold
compared to Saints » Gold
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
Trials » Often blessings in disguise
Trials » The refining influence of
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The way of saints
Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Refining influence of
Afflictions made beneficial » In testing and exhibiting our sincerity
Gold » Illustrative of » Saints after affliction
spiritual Refining » The refining influence afflictions
Righteous » Compared with » Gold
compared to Saints » Gold
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
Trials » Often blessings in disguise
Trials » The refining influence of
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The way of saints
Job 23:11 (show verse)
My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned aside.
Job 23:12 (show verse)
I haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Job 23:13 (show verse)
But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
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Job 23:14 (show verse)
For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.
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Job 23:15 (show verse)
Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.
Job 23:16 (show verse)
For God has made my heart faint. Shaddai has terrified me.
Job 23:17 (show verse)
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.