Job 13:13-14:22

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 13:13

"Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak;And let come on me what will.Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth,And put my life in my hand?Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope:Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.This also shall be my salvation,That a godless man shall not come before him.Hear diligently my speech,And let my declaration be in your ears.Behold, now I have set my cause in order;I know that I am righteous.Who is he that will contend with me?For then would... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

13. Job would wish to be spared their speeches, so as to speak out all his mind as to his wretchedness (Job 13:14), happen what will. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 13:1-19

Job’s repudiation of his friends 12:1-13:19Job 12:2 is irony; his companions were not as wise as they thought. Job pointed out that much of what they had said about God was common knowledge (cf. Job 5:9-10; Job 8:13-19; Job 11:7-9). Nonetheless their conclusion, that the basis of man’s relationship with God is his deeds, did not fit the facts of life. Job cited his own case as proof, as well as the fact that the wicked often prosper (Job 12:6). He said even the animals know that God sends... 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 13:13

(13) Hold your peace.—He now prepares to make a declaration like the memorable one in Job 19:0. He resolves at all hazards to face God in judgment. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Job 13:1-28

Job 13:5 Great talkers do not at all speak from their having anything to say, as every sentence shows, but only from their inclination to be talking. Their conversation is merely an exercise of the tongue: no other human faculty has any share in it It is strange these persons can help reflecting, that unless they have in truth a superior capacity, and are in an extraordinary manner furnished for conversation; if they are entertaining it is at their own expense. Is it possible, that it should... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Job 13:1-28

XII.BEYOND FACT AND FEAR TO GODJob 12:1-25; Job 13:1-28; Job 14:1-22Job SPEAKSZOPHAR excites in Job’s mind great irritation, which must not be set down altogether to the fact that he is the third to speak. In some respects he has made the best attack from the old position, pressing most upon the conscience of Job. He has also used a curt positive tone in setting out the method and principle of Divine government and the judgment he has formed of his friend’s state. Job is accordingly the more... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Job 13:1-28

CHAPTERS 12-14 Job’s Answer to Zophar 1. His sarcasm (Job 12:1-6 ) 2. He describes God’s power (Job 12:7-25 ) 3. He denounces his friends (Job 13:1-13 ) 4. He appeals to God (Job 13:14-28 ) 5. The brevity and trouble of life (Job 14:1-6 ) 6. The ray of light through hope of immortality (Job 14:7-22 ) Job 12:1-6 . He answers not only Zophar but the others as well. Before this Job had expressed his disappointment in them, rebuked them for their unkindness, and assailed as worthless... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Job 13:1-28

JOB DECLARES HIMSELF FULLY EQUAL TO HIS FRIENDS (vv.1-12) Job has spoken at length of God's wisdom and power, now he tells Zophar that his eye has seen all this, his ear has heard it and understood it. What Zophar knew Job knew also: he was not inferior to his critics (vv.1-2). In fact, what Job has said proves him more knowledgeable than they, so his words in verse 2 are an understatement. In verse 3 he infers that it was no use talking to them: he wanted to speak to the Almighty, to... read more

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