Job 23:4 Meaning and Explanation
“I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Job imagines laying out his case before God like a litigant presenting his cause in court.
What Does Job 23:4 Mean?
Job speaks in the language of the courtroom. To order his cause is to set his case in order; to fill his mouth with arguments is to present his reasons fully and without fear.
Job believes God will hear a reasoned plea, not crush an honest man for speaking. There is confidence here that God is just and approachable. The believer may bring real questions to God, knowing He does not despise the contrite who seek to understand His dealings.
Job 23:4 in the Original Language
mishpat (מִשְׁפָּט), 'cause' -- a legal case or just claim brought before a judge.
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What does Job 23:4 mean?
Job imagines laying out his case before God like a litigant presenting his cause in court.