6 Would he vigorously oppose me? No, he would not press charges against me.
6 Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; he would pay attention to me.
6 Do you think he'd dismiss me or bully me? No, he'd take me seriously.
6 Would He contend with me in His great power? No! But He would take note of me.
6 Would he use his great power to argue with me? No, he would give me a fair hearing.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 23:6
Commentary on Job 23:1-7
(Read Job 23:1-7)
Job appeals from his friends to the just judgement of God. He wants to have his cause tried quickly. Blessed be God, we may know where to find him. He is in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself; and upon a mercy-seat, waiting to be gracious. Thither the sinner may go; and there the believer may order his cause before Him, with arguments taken from his promises, his covenant, and his glory. A patient waiting for death and judgment is our wisdom and duty, and it cannot be without a holy fear and trembling. A passionate wishing for death or judgement is our sin and folly, and ill becomes us, as it did Job.