The Meaning of Job 22:13 Explained

Job 22:13

KJV: And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?

YLT: And thou hast said, 'What -- hath God known? Through thickness doth He judge?

Darby: And thou sayest, What doth God know? will he judge through the dark cloud?

ASV: And thou sayest, What doth God know? Can he judge through the thick darkness?

Discover Job 22:13

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Job 22:13?

MEANING: What does Job 22:13 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Job 22:13 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Job 22:13?

What is the context of Job 22:13?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?

What does Job 22:13 Mean?

Context Summary

Job 22:1-30 - "acquaint Thyself With God"

Eliphaz opens the third cycle of the discussion with a speech altogether too hard and cruel. He begins with an enumeration of Job's fancied misdeeds, Job 22:1-11. The fundamental position with Eliphaz was the absolute, even-handed justice of God. In contrast with the oriental magnate who is influenced by gifts, God at least was unimpeachable; and therefore, however Job might affirm the contrary, he must have deserved the chastisement which had befallen him.

Then follows his argument from the Deluge, Job 22:12-20. Evil men are always anxious to think that God does not notice them. This was, says Eliphaz, the policy of those who were destroyed by the Flood. They attempted to build society on atheistic lines, though he filled their houses with good things. The inference, of course, was that Job had been guilty of the same offense, Eliphaz concludes with a tender delineation of a holy life, Job 22:21-30. To be reconciled to God, to obey His Word, to put away iniquity and trust in earthly riches, are the conditions of blessedness. We shall gain more than we lose, Job 22:25. We shall inherit the confidence and joy of His presence, Job 22:26. Our prayers will be answered; we shall walk "in the light;" and our ministry to others will be full of helpfulness. Let us, then, acquaint ourselves with God and be at peace! [source]

Chapter Summary: Job 22

¹ Eliphaz shows that man's goodness profits not God
⁵ He accuses Job of various sins
²¹ He exhorts him to repentance, with promises of mercy

What do the individual words in Job 22:13 mean?

and you say what does know God can through the deep darkness He judge

וְֽ֭אָמַרְתָּ מַה־ ؟ יָּ֣דַֽע אֵ֑ל הַבְעַ֖ד עֲרָפֶ֣ל ؟ יִשְׁפּֽוֹט

וְֽ֭אָמַרְתָּ	and you say
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
؟ יָּ֣דַֽע	does know
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: דָּעָה Sense: to know.
אֵ֑ל	God
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: אֵל Sense: god, god-like one, mighty one.
הַבְעַ֖ד	can through
Parse: Preposition Root: בַּעַד Sense: behind, through, round about, on behalf of, away from, about.
עֲרָפֶ֣ל	the deep darkness
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: עֲרָפֶל Sense: cloud, heavy or dark cloud, darkness, gross darkness, thick darkness.
؟ יִשְׁפּֽוֹט	He judge
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׁפַט Sense: to judge, govern, vindicate, punish.

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