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
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