Job 23:13

Job 23:13 Meaning and Explanation

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

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Job acknowledges that God is unchanging in purpose and accomplishes all that He wills.

What Does Job 23:13 Mean?

Job turns from his own faithfulness to God's sovereign constancy. God is of one mind; none can turn Him. Whatever He desires, He carries out.

This truth is both fearful and steadying to Job. The God whose purpose cannot be deflected is also the God whose purposes are good. The believer rests in the One whose counsel stands forever, knowing that what He has begun He will surely bring to completion.

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What does Job 23:13 mean?

Job acknowledges that God is unchanging in purpose and accomplishes all that He wills.

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