Albert Barnes Commentary Job 13:23

Albert Barnes Commentary

Job 13:23

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Job 13:23

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"How many are mine iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin." — Job 13:23 (ASV)

How many are mine iniquities and sins? Job takes the place of the plaintiff or accuser. He opens the cause. He appeals to God to state the catalogue of his crimes, or to bring forward his charges of guilt against him.

The meaning, according to Schultens, is, “That catalogue ought to be great which has called down so many and so great calamities upon my head from heaven, when I am conscious of being guilty of no offence.” God sorely afflicted him. Job appeals to him to show why it was done, and to make a statement of the number and the magnitude of his offences.

Make me to know I would know on what account and why I am thus held to be guilty, and why I am thus punished.