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Job 23:5-15

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5 I would know what he would answer me and understand what he would say to me.
6 Would he 1contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; he would pay attention to me.
7 There an upright man could argue with him, and I would be acquitted forever by my judge.
8 “Behold, 2I go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but I do not perceive him;
9 on the left hand when he is working, I do not behold him; he turns to the right hand, but I do not see him.
10 But he 3knows 4the way that I 5take; when he has 6tried me, I shall come out as gold.
11 My foot 7has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have 8not turned aside.
12 I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have 9treasured the words of his mouth more than my 10portion of food.
13 But he is unchangeable, [a] and 11who can turn him back? What he 12desires, that he does.
14 For he will complete what he 13appoints for me, and many such things are 14in his mind.
15 Therefore I am terrified at his presence; when I consider, I am in dread of him.
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Job 23:5-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 23

This and the following chapter contain Job's reply to the last oration of Eliphaz; in this he first declares his present sorrowful estate and condition, Job 23:1,2; wishes he knew where to find God, as a judge sitting on a throne, before whom he might lay his cause, and plead it, and have his judgment and final decision passed upon it; when he doubted not but he would deal favourably with him, and both admit him and strengthen him, to plead his own cause, and would acquit him for ever from the charges laid against him, Job 23:3-7; in order to which he sought for him everywhere, but could not find him, but contents himself with this, that God knew his way; and that, after trial of him, he should shine like pure gold, and appear to be no apostate from him, but one sincerely obedient to his commands, and a true lover of his word, Job 23:8-12; and as for his afflictions, they were the result of the unalterable purposes and appointments of God: but what gave him the greatest uneasiness was, that there were more of that sort yet to come, which filled him with fears and faintings, with trouble and darkness, Job 23:13-17.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Cross References 14

  • 1. 23:6 [ch. 9:34; 13:21]
  • 2. 23:8 ch. 9:11; 35:14
  • 3. 23:10 Ps. 139:1-3
  • 4. 23:10 Ps. 139:24
  • 5. 23:10 [ch. 9:35]
  • 6. 23:10 Ps. 17:3; 26:2; 66:10; 139:23; Zech. 13:9; Mal. 3:3; 1 Pet. 1:7; Rev. 3:18; [James 1:12]
  • 7. 23:11 Ps. 17:5; 44:18
  • 8. 23:11 Ps. 125:5
  • 9. 23:12 [Ps. 119:11]
  • 10. 23:12 [Ps. 119:103; John 4:32, 34]
  • 11. 23:13 [ch. 9:12; 12:14]
  • 12. 23:13 Ps. 115:3
  • 13. 23:14 [1 Thess. 3:3]
  • 14. 23:14 [ch. 10:13; 27:11]

Footnotes 1

  • [a] 23:13 Or 'one'
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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