the Week of Proper 5 / Ordinary 10
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Job 23:10
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But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.
But He knows the way with me. When I am tried, I shall come forth as gold.
But God knows me. He is testing me and will see that I am as pure as gold.
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
But as for my waye, he knoweth it: & trieth me as ye golde in ye fyre.
"But he knows where I am and what I've done. He can cross-examine me all he wants, and I'll pass the test with honors. I've followed him closely, my feet in his footprints, not once swerving from his way. I've obeyed every word he's spoken, and not just obeyed his advice—I've treasured it.
But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.
But he knows the way that I take; When he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
But he knoweth the way that I take: [when] he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
But he knows the pathway that I take; if he tested me, I would come forth like gold.
But he knows what I am doing, and when he tests me, I will be pure as gold.
Yet he knows the way I take; when he has tested me, I will come out like gold.
But he knoweth my way, & trieth mee, and I shal come forth like the gold.
But it is he who knows my way and my existence, and has tried me like gold, and I came forth pure.
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
For He knoweth the way that I take; when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
"But he knows where I am going. And when he tests me, I will come out as pure as gold.
But He knows the way that I take. When He has tried me, I will come out as gold.
For he knows already my way; and he has tried me as gold.
But he knoweth the way that I take; when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I shall come out like gold.
But, he, knoweth the way that I choose, Having tried me, as gold, I shall come forth.
But he knoweth my way, and has tried me as gold that passeth through the fire:
But he knows the way that I take; he tests me—I shall come out like gold.
But as for my way, he knoweth it, and tryeth me, that as the gold I may come foorth.
But he knoweth the way that I take; he trieth me, I shall come forth as gold.
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.
"But He knows the way I take; When He has put me to the test, I will come out as gold.
But God knows the way that I take, and when he has tested me, I will come out like gold.
Yet God knows every step I take; if he tests me, he will find me pure.
Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will emerge as pure gold.
But he knowith my weie, and he schal preue me as gold, that passith thorouy fier.
For He hath known the way with me, He hath tried me -- as gold I go forth.
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
"But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
But He knows the way I take;When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he knoweth: Genesis 18:19, 2 Kings 20:3, Psalms 1:6, Psalms 139:1-3, John 21:17, 2 Timothy 2:19
the way that I take: Heb. the way that is with me
he hath: Job 1:11, Job 1:12, Job 2:5, Job 2:6, Deuteronomy 8:2, Psalms 17:3, Psalms 66:10, Proverbs 17:3, Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:2, Malachi 3:3, Hebrews 11:17, James 1:2-4, James 1:12, 1 Peter 1:7
I shall: Job 42:5-8
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 2:7 - he knoweth Joshua 22:22 - he knoweth Judges 2:22 - prove Judges 3:1 - prove Judges 7:4 - I will 2 Samuel 22:22 - I have kept Job 10:7 - Thou knowest Job 13:15 - he slay me Job 22:3 - thou makest Psalms 31:7 - known Psalms 37:34 - keep Psalms 142:3 - then thou Proverbs 4:18 - General Isaiah 26:8 - in Isaiah 48:10 - I have refined Jeremiah 12:3 - knowest Micah 7:9 - he will Matthew 15:28 - Jesus 2 Corinthians 1:12 - our rejoicing James 5:11 - Ye
Cross-References
Sarah lived a hundred and twenty-seven years; this was the length of the life of Sarah.
Then Abraham stood up before his dead [wife's body], and spoke to the sons of Heth (Hittites), saying,
"I am a stranger and a sojourner (resident alien) among you; give (sell) me property for a burial place among you so that I may bury my dead [in the proper manner]."
to Abraham as his possession in the presence of the Hittites, before all who were entering at the gate of his city.
Then the servant took ten of his master's camels, and set out, taking some of his master's good things with him; so he got up and journeyed to Mesopotamia [between the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers], to the city of Nahor [the home of Abraham's brother].
Then Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their [walled] city [where the leading men would meet] and spoke with the men of the city, saying,
And every [Canaanite] man who went out of the city gate listened and considered what Hamor and Shechem said; and every male who was a resident of that city was circumcised.
"When I went out to the gate of the city, When I took my seat [as a city father] in the square,
A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment [administering the law], A strength to those who drive back the battle at the gate.
And Jesus, getting into a boat, crossed over the Sea of Galilee and came to [Capernaum] His own city.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But he knoweth the way that I take,.... This he seems to say in a way of solace to himself, comforting and contenting himself, that though he could not find God, nor knew where he was, or what way he took, nor the reasons of his ways and dispensations with the children of men, and with himself, yet God knew where he was, and what way he took; by which he means either the way he took, being directed to it for his acceptance with God, his justification before him, and eternal salvation; which was his living Redeemer, he looked unto by faith for righteousness and eternal life: or rather the way and manner of life he took to, the course of his conversation, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, in the paths of piety and truth, of righteousness and holiness; and this God knew not barely by his omniscience, as he knows all the ways of men, good and bad; his eyes are upon them, lie compasses them, and is thoroughly acquainted with them; but by way of approbation, he approved of it, and was well pleased with it, it being so agreeable to his revealed will, so pure and holy; thus the Lord knows the way of the righteous, Psalms 1:6;
[when] he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold; as pure as gold, as free from dross as that, appear quite innocent of the charges brought against him, and shine in his integrity. He was as valuable and precious as gold, as all God's people are in his esteem, however reckoned of by others; they are precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold; not that they have any intrinsic, worth in themselves, they are in no wise the better than others by nature; but through the grace of God bestowed on them, which is as gold tried in the fire; and through the righteousness of Christ imputed to them, which is gold of Ophir, and clothing of wrought gold; and, on account of both, they are like a mass of gold, and are the chosen of God, and precious: this gold he tries, the Lord trieth the righteous; and which he does by afflictive providences; he puts them into the furnace of affliction, which is the fiery trial to try them; and hereby their graces are tried, their faith, hope, love, patience, c. their principles and doctrines they embrace, whether they are gold, silver, and precious stones, or whether wood, hay, and stubble the fire tries every man's work, of what sort it is, and whether they will abide by them and their profession also, whether they will adhere to it; and by this means he purges away their dross and tin, and they come out of the furnace as pure gold in great lustre and brightness, as those in Revelation 7:13; now Job was in this furnace and trying; and he was confident that, as he should come out of it, he should appear to great advantage, pure and spotless; though it may be he may have respect to his trial at the bar of justice, where he desired to be tried, and be brought under the strictest examination; and doubted not but he should be acquitted, and shine as bright as gold; nay, these words may be given as a reason why God would not be found by him as his Judge to try his cause, because he knew his uprightness and integrity, and that he must go from him acquitted and discharged; and therefore, for reasons unknown to him, declined the judging of him; to this purpose Jarchi interprets the words, which may be rendered, "for he knoweth the way that I take" a; and therefore will not be seen by me, nor appear to judge me: "he hath tried me"; again and again, and has seen the integrity of my heart, as Sephorno interprets it, and well knows my innocence; see Psalms 17:3; and if he would try me again, "I shall come forth as gold"; quite clear of all charges and imputations; I am able to stand the strictest scrutiny: this he said as conscious of his uprightness, and of his strict regard to the ways and word of God, as follows; but this was a bold saying, and an unbecoming expression of his to God; and of which he afterwards was ashamed and repented, when God appeared and spoke to him out of the whirlwind.
a כי "quia", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus, Piscator, Michaelis; "nam", Tigurine version, Cocceius, Schultens.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But he knoweth the way that I take - Margin, “is with me.” That is, “I have the utmost confidence in him. Though I cannot see him, yet he sees me, and he knows my integrity; and whatever people may say, or however they may misunderstand my character, yet he is acquainted with me, and I have the fullest confidence that he will do me justice.”
When he hath tried me - When he has subjected me to all the tests of character which he shall choose to apply.
I shall come forth as gold - As gold that is tried in the crucible, and that comes forth the more pure the intenser is the heat. The application of fire to it serves to separate every particle of impurity or alloy, and leaves only the pure metal. So it is with trials applied to the friend of God; and we may remark
(1) That all real piety will bear “any” test that may be applied to it, as gold will bear any degree of heat without being injured or destroyed.
(2) That the effect of all trials is to purify piety, and make it more bright and valuable, as is the effect of applying intense heat to gold.
(3) There is often much alloy in the piety of a Christian, as there is in gold, that needs to be removed by the fiery trial of affliction. Nothing else will remove it but trial, as nothing will be so effectual a purifier of gold as intense heat.
(4) A true Christian should not dread trial. It will not hurt him. He will be the more valuable for his trials, as gold is for the application of heat. There is no danger of destroying true piety. It will live in the flames, and will survive the raging heat that shall yet consume the world.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Job 23:10. But he knoweth the way that I take — He approves of my conduct; my ways please him. He tries me: but, like gold, I shall lose nothing in the fire; I shall come forth more pure and luminous. If that which is reputed to be gold is exposed to the action of a strong fire, if it be genuine, it will lose nothing of its quality, nor of its weight. If it went into the fire gold, it will come out gold; the strongest fire will neither alter nor destroy it. So Job: he went into this furnace of affliction an innocent, righteous man; he came out the same. His character lost nothing of its value, nothing of its lustre.
