Job 23:14 · KJV
“For he performeth {the thing that is} appointed for me: and many such {things are} with him.”
— Job 23:14
But he {is} in one {mind}, and who can turn him? and {what} his soul desireth, even {that} he doeth.
Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
Job 23 — Context
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary {food}. {esteemed: Heb. hid, or, laid up} {my...: or, my appointed portion}
13But he {is} in one {mind}, and who can turn him? and {what} his soul desireth, even {that} he doeth.
14For he performeth {the thing that is} appointed for me: and many such {things are} with him.
15Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
16For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 3:3
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. {there unto: or, to sufferings, or, to persecution}
1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Psalms 97:2
Clouds and darkness {are} round about him: righteousness and judgment {are} the habitation of his throne. {habitation: or, establishment}
Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable {are} his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Psalms 77:19
Thy way {is} in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Isaiah 40:27-28
Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
Micah 6:9
The LORD'S voice crieth unto the city, and {the man of} wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it. {the man...: or, thy name shall see that which is}
Job 7:3
So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.