Job 9:35 Meaning and Explanation
“Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.”
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Read Full Chapter →Job says that if the terror were lifted he would speak freely, but as it stands he cannot.
What Does Job 9:35 Mean?
Job closes his speech where it has been heading: if only the rod and the terror were removed, he would speak without fear. But it is not so with him; he remains overwhelmed, unable to find that freedom. The chapter ends on the honest note of a longing still unmet.
Job's closing sigh is the cry of every heart that yearns to stand before God unafraid. What he could not yet attain is exactly what is offered in Christ, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence. The freedom to speak with God that eluded Job is opened to all who come through the Mediator he longed for, and could not yet see.
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What does Job 9:35 mean?
Job says that if the terror were lifted he would speak freely, but as it stands he cannot.