11 He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies.
11 His anger burns against me; he counts me among his enemies.
11 He has kindled his wrath against me and counts me as his adversary.
11 He's angry with me - oh, how he's angry! He treats me like his worst enemy.
11 He has also kindled His wrath against me, And He counts me as one of His enemies.
11 His fury burns against me; he counts me as an enemy.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 19:11
Commentary on Job 19:8-22
(Read Job 19:8-22)
How doleful are Job's complaints! What is the fire of hell but the wrath of God! Seared consciences will feel it hereafter, but do not fear it now: enlightened consciences fear it now, but shall not feel it hereafter. It is a very common mistake to think that those whom God afflicts he treats as his enemies. Every creature is that to us which God makes it to be; yet this does not excuse Job's relations and friends. How uncertain is the friendship of men! but if God be our Friend, he will not fail us in time of need. What little reason we have to indulge the body, which, after all our care, is consumed by diseases it has in itself. Job recommends himself to the compassion of his friends, and justly blames their harshness. It is very distressing to one who loves God, to be bereaved at once of outward comfort and of inward consolation; yet if this, and more, come upon a believer, it does not weaken the proof of his being a child of God and heir of glory.