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Job 23:13 Cross-References
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“But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.”
Job 23:13 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 23:13
Job declares God's sovereignty: "But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth." The phrase "in one" (be'echad, בְּאֶחָד) means unique, alone, unchangeable. The verb shuv (שׁוּב, "turn") means to cause to return or change direction. Job affirms divine immutability—God's purposes cannot be thwarted. The phrase "what his soul desireth" (nephsho avah, נַפְשׁוֹ אִוְּתָה) expresses God's will and pleasure. From a Reformed perspective, this articulates divine sovereignty and immutability: God's decrees are unchanging and His will is irresistible. Yet Job...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 23:13
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“But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.”
“but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.”
“and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying”
“and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand”
“he breaks down”
“it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it”
“that he should lie”
“saying”
“that he has done”
“That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.”