131 “Behold, my eye has seen all this.
My ear has heard and understood it. 2 What you know, I know also.
I am not inferior to you. 3 “Surely I would speak to the Almighty.
I desire to reason with God. 4 But you are forgers of lies.
You are all physicians of no value. 5 Oh that you would be completely silent!
Then you would be wise. 6 Hear now my reasoning.
Listen to the pleadings of my lips. 7 Will you speak unrighteously for God,
and talk deceitfully for him? 8 Will you show partiality to him?
Will you contend for God? 9 Is it good that he should search you out?
Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him? 10 He will surely reprove you
if you secretly show partiality. 11 Shall not his majesty make you afraid,
And his dread fall on you? 12 Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes,
Your defenses are defenses of clay.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 13:1-12
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.