Job 23 Footnotes

23:8-9 Job’s complaint concerning the inaccessibility of God does not contradict the biblical teaching of God’s omnipresence (Ps 139:7-12) and nearness to those in need (Ps 34:18; 103:1-2; 145:18; Is 65:24). Job’s cry arose from what he considered to be unjust suffering (23:10-12). His remarks reflected accurately his perspective of things but does not guarantee theological accuracy.