Job 23:1-17

Job's Seventh Speech (Job 23, 24)

Job makes but slight reference to the remarks of Eliphaz, but continues to brood over the mysteries of God's dealings with himself (Job 23), and with mankind (Job 24). All seems to betoken a God that hideth Himself. Yet he is evidently calmer and more trustful in God's justice than in earlier speeches.

1-7. Job longs that he may find God and plead his cause before Him, confident that He wifl acquit him of guilt.

2b. RM 'My hand is heavy upon my groaning,' i.e. I suppress it as much as I can.