Charles Ellicott Commentary Job 33:13

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Job 33:13

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Job 33:13

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?" — Job 33:13 (ASV)

Why do you strive against him? —Job had not striven against God; he had only expressed his longing to come into judgment with Him (Job 23:3 and following). Job was striving with and against the darkness that was around His throne, not with the justice of God, which he entirely trusted. Some render the last clause of the verse, For none can answer any of His words, but the Authorized Version seems preferable.