King James Version
What Does Job 10:13 Mean?
“And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee.”
Context
11
Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews. fenced: Heb. hedged
12
Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.
13
And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee.
14
If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.
15
If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(13) **These things hast thou hid in thine heart.**—Job implies that his sense of God’s goodness is embittered by the thought that while showing him such kindness, He had in reserve for him the trials and sorrows under which he was then labouring: while showering good upon him, He intended eventually to overwhelm him with affliction. This was the purpose He had hidden in His heart.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Job 10:13 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
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