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Job 19:23

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Job 19:23

Verse 23 of 29

Scripture focus

Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!

Job 19:23 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 19:23

Theological / Devotional

Were now written. This may refer to the words that immediately follow. This verse introduces one of the most important passages in the book.

Printed. Literally, “cut in,” “inscribe.” The translation “printed” may convey an erroneous idea, inasmuch as printing was unknown in Job’s day.

Book. Heb. sepher. Not necessarily an extended document. The word is used to describe a certificate of divorce (Deut. 24:1, 3), a deed of purchase (Jer. 32:11, 12), a general register (Gen. 5:1), a law book (Ex. 24:7), as well as extended accounts like the history of the kings (1 Kings 11:41).

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