Job 23:4-14

4 Ordenaría juicio delante de él, y llenaría mi boca de argumentos

5 Yo sabría lo que él me respondería, y entendería lo que me dijere

6 ¿Por ventura pleitearía conmigo con grandeza de fuerza? No; antes él la pondría en mí

7 Allí el recto disputaría con él; y escaparía para siempre del que me condena

8 He aquí yo iré al oriente, y no lo hallaré; y al occidente, y no lo percibiré

9 Si al norte él obrare, yo no lo veré; al mediodía se esconderá, y no lo veré

10 Mas él conoció mi camino; me probó, y salí como oro

11 Mis pies tomaron su rastro; guardé su camino, y no me aparté

12 Del mandamiento de sus labios nunca me separé; guardé las palabras de su boca más que mi comida

13 Pero si él se determina en una cosa, ¿quién lo apartará? Su alma deseó, e hizo

14 Por tanto él acabará lo que me es necesario; y muchas cosas como éstas hay en él

Job 23:4-14 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.