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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 13:20

Only do not two - things “unto me.” The two things which are specified in the following verse. This is an address to God as Job argues his cause before him, and the request is, that he would remove every obstacle to his presenting his cause in the most favorable manner, and so that he may be on equal terms with him. See the notes at Job 9:34-35. He was ready to present his cause, and to plead before God, as Job 13:18 he had the utmost confidence that he would be able so to present it as to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 13:21

Withdraw thine hand far from me - Notes Job 9:34. The hand of God here is used to denote the calamity or affliction which Job was suffering. The meaning is, “Remove my affliction; restore me to health, and I will then enter on the argument in vindication of my cause. I am now oppressed, and broken down, and enfeebled by disease, and I cannot present it with the vigor which I might evince if I were in health.”And let not thy dread make me afraid - “Do not so overpower me by thy severe majesty,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 13:20-22

Job 13:20-22 . Let me only beg, O great Judge of all, that thou wilt forbear to make use of two things against me. Then will I not hide myself from thee Then will I appear confidently to plead my cause before thee. Withdraw thy hand from me Suspend my torments during the time of my pleading with thee, that my mind may be at liberty. And let not thy dread make me afraid Do not present thyself to me in terrible majesty, neither deal with me in rigorous justice. Then call thou, and I... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 13:1-28

Job’s reply to Zophar (12:1-14:22)The reply from Job opens with a sarcastic comment on the supposed wisdom of the three friends. They have merely been repeating general truths that everybody knows (12:1-3). They do not have the troubles Job has, and they make no attempt to understand how Job feels. A good person suffers while wicked people live in peace and security (4-6).Job does not argue with the fact that all life is in God’s hands. What worries him is the interpretation of that fact... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Job 13:20

JOB'S EARNEST PRAYER TO GOD TO KNOW WHAT HIS SIN IS"Only do not two things unto me;Then will I not hide myself from thy face:Withdraw thy hand far from me;And let not thy terror make me afraid.Then call thou, and I will answer;Or let me speak, and answer thou me.How many are mine iniquities and sins?Make me to know my transgression and my sin.Wherefore hidest thou thy face,And holdest me for thine enemy?Wilt thou harrass a driven leaf?And wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?For thou writest bitter... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 13:20

20. Address to God. not hide—stand forth boldly to maintain my cause. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 13:21

21. (See on :- and see Psalms 39:10). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 13:20-28

Job’s presentation of his case to God 13:20-28As in his replies to Eliphaz (Job 7:12-21) and Bildad (Job 9:28-33; Job 10:2-19), Job also addressed God in this reply to Zophar (Job 13:20 to Job 14:22). Job asked God to stop afflicting him and to stop terrifying him (Job 13:20-21). He also requested a courtroom confrontation with God (Job 13:22). God did not reply, so Job asked Him to list his sins (Job 13:23). Still there was no answer. This led Job to ask why God was hiding and hostile to him... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Job 13:1-28

Job’s Third Speech (continued)1-12. Job claims to understand as much about God as the friends. He rejects their opinion as to the cause of his troubles, and regards it as an attempt to curry favour with God.1. The v. is in close connexion with Job 12. Eye refers to Job 12:7-8, ear to Job 12:13.: cp. Job 12:113. Surely] rather, ’but.’ Job seeks an explanation from God, not from man. 4. Forgers] better, ’plasterers,’ i.e. they plaster their lies over God’s misgovernment and hide its evils. 7, 8.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Job 13:20

(20) Will I not hide myself from thee—i.e., “I shall not be hidden”—quite a different word from that in Genesis 3:10, though the comparison of the two places is not without interest. read more