Hiob 13:20

20 Zweierlei tue mir nur nicht, so will ich mich vor dir nicht verbergen:

Hiob 13:20 Meaning and Commentary

Job 13:20

Only do not two [things] unto me
This is an address not to Zophar as in the place of God, as to me, but to God himself; by this it appears, that though in modesty he does not mention him, yet he it is he has the chief, if not the sole regard unto in ( Job 13:19 ) ; for his desire was to speak to the Almighty, and reason with God, and have nothing more to do with his friends, ( Job 13:3-5 ) ; but before any pleadings begin on either side, he is desirous of settling and fixing the terms and conditions of the dispute; he requests that two things might be granted him, which are mentioned in ( Job 13:21 ) :

then will I not hide myself from thee;
through fear or shame, but boldly appear before God, and come up even to his seat, and plead with him face to face.

Hiob 13:20 In-Context

18 Siehe, ich bin zum Rechtsstreit gerüstet; ich weiß, daß ich recht behalten werde.
19 Wer ist, der mit mir rechten könnte? Denn dann wollte ich schweigen und verscheiden.
20 Zweierlei tue mir nur nicht, so will ich mich vor dir nicht verbergen:
21 laß deine Hand fern von mir sein, und dein Schrecken erschrecke mich nicht!
22 Dann rufe, ich will antworten, oder ich will reden, antworte du mir!
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