131 Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
131 "My eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.
131 "Behold, my eye has seen all this, my ear has heard and understood it.
131 "Yes, I've seen all this with my own eyes, heard and understood it with my very own ears.
131 "Behold, my eye has seen all this, My ear has heard and understood it.
131 "Look, I have seen all this with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears, and now I understand.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 13:1
Commentary on Job 13:1-12
(Read Job 13:1-12)
With self-preference, Job declared that he needed not to be taught by them. Those who dispute are tempted to magnify themselves, and lower their brethren, more than is fit. When dismayed or distressed with the fear of wrath, the force of temptation, or the weight of affliction, we should apply to the Physician of our souls, who never rejects any, never prescribes amiss, and never leaves any case uncured. To Him we may speak at all times. To broken hearts and wounded consciences, all creatures, without Christ, are physicians of no value. Job evidently speaks with a very angry spirit against his friends. They had advanced some truths which nearly concerned Job, but the heart unhumbled before God, never meekly receives the reproofs of men.