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Job 16:18-22

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

18. O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place. 19. Also now, behold, my witness [is] in heaven, and my record [is] on high. 20. My friends scorn me: [but] mine eye poureth out [tears] unto God. 21. O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man [pleadeth] for his neighbour! 22. When a few years are come, then I shall go the way [whence] I shall not return.

Job 16:18-22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 16:18

Theological / Devotional

Cover not thou. Verses 18-22 record an impassioned plea for vindication.

My cry. Job desired that the voice of his protest should not die away unheard.

Have no place. That is, no resting place.

By SdaBc