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An Appeal to the Judge
Commentators explain that Job is not simply wishing to pray; he is using legal language. Frustrated with his friends' unfair accusations, he desires to bypass them and take his case directly to the ultimate and just Judge, God, to 'reason' and plead his cause.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 13:3
18th Century
Theologian
Surely I would speak to the Almighty - I would desire to carry my cause directly to God and spread out my reasons before him. This …
John Gill
On Job 13:3
17th Century
Pastor
Surely I would speak to the Almighty
or "therefore I would speak" F12 , since he knew as much as his frie…
Matthew Henry
On Job 13:1–12
17th Century
Minister
With self-importance, Job declared that he did not need to be taught by them. Those who dispute are tempted to magnify themselves and belittle thei…