‘Behold, He invents criticisms 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,
- BSB Yet God finds occasions against me; He counts me as His enemy.
- NKJV Yet He finds occasions 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 19:11He has also kindled his wrath against me. He counts me among his adversaries.
- Job 13:24–25Why hide you your face, and hold me for your enemy?
- Job 31:35oh that I had one to hear me! Behold, here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me! Let the accuser write my indictment!
- Job 14:16But now you count my steps. Don’t you watch over my sin?
- Job 30:21You have turned to be cruel to me. With the might of your hand you persecute me.
- Job 10:15–17If I am wicked, woe to me. If I am righteous, I still shall not lift up my head, being filled with disgrace, and conscious of my affliction.
- Job 34:5For Job has said, ‘I am righteous, God has taken away my right:
- Job 16:9He has torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me. He has gnashed on me with his teeth. My adversary sharpens his eyes on me.
- Job 9:30–31If I wash myself with snow, and cleanse my hands with lye,
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