Job 13:23 Meaning and Explanation
“How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Job asks God to show him exactly what sins he has committed to deserve such suffering.
What Does Job 13:23 Mean?
Now Job begins to speak his case to God. He asks to be shown the full count of his iniquities and sins, pleading with God to make known to him the specific transgressions for which he seems to be punished.
Job is not claiming to be without sin; he is asking honestly to understand. If his suffering is the wage of wrongdoing, he wants to see it named. This is the cry of a conscience seeking truth rather than hiding from it. There is grace in such a prayer, for God delights to bring hidden faults into the light so they may be forgiven. The believer can echo Job's plea, asking God to search and reveal, trusting that His exposure of sin is always in service of mercy.
Job 13:23 in the Original Language
avon (עָוֹן), 'iniquity' -- guilt or perversity, sin seen as a crookedness that bends one away from what is right.
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What does Job 13:23 mean?
Job asks God to show him exactly what sins he has committed to deserve such suffering.