Yet God finds occasions against me; He counts me as His enemy.
Parallel translations
- WEB Behold, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy.
- KJV Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
- NKJV Yet He finds occasions against me, He counts me as His enemy;
- NASB ‘Behold, He invents criticisms against me; He counts me as His enemy.
- NLT God is picking a quarrel with me, and he considers me his enemy.
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Quick answer
Seeing the cloud, all the people rise and worship at their tent doors. God's presence rightly evokes worship.
Overview
The people respond to the visible sign of God's presence with reverent worship. After the idolatry of the calf, this is true worship directed to the true God. The contrast underscores the difference between self-made religion and humble adoration of the living God who reveals Himself.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Job 19:11His anger burns against me, and He counts me among His enemies.
- Job 13:24–25Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?
- Job 31:35(Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment.
- Job 14:16For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin.
- Job 30:21You have ruthlessly turned on me; You oppose me with Your strong hand.
- Job 10:15–17If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction.
- Job 34:5For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.
- Job 16:9His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes.
- Job 9:30–31If I should wash myself with snow and cleanse my hands with lye,
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