Job 10:2

“I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.”

"I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me." - Job 10:2
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What does Job 10:2 mean?

Job 10:2 from the King James Version reads, "I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me." This verse is part of the larger narrative of the book of Job, which tells the story of a man named Job who faces immense suffering and loss. This…

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Contemplating the Divine Contention: A Deep Dive into Job 10:2

The Book of Job is known for its profound exploration of suffering, faith, and the nature of God. In Job 10:2, we find a poignant expression of human vulnerability and the quest for understanding in the face of divine scrutiny: "I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Mercy in Our Trials

Gracious and Eternal God, I come before You today with a heart full of reverence and humility, echoing the plea of Job when he said, "I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me" (Job 10:2, KJV). How deeply I resonate with this cry, for in…

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Job 10:2 - "I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me."
Job 2:10 - "But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips."
Job 42:10 - "And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before."
Job 10:10 - "Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese?"
Job 3:2 - "And Job spake, and said,"
Job 37:10 - "By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened."
Job 18:10 - "The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way."
Job 29:10 - "The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth."
Job 38:10 - "And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,"
Job 10:5 - "Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man's days,"
Job 21:10 - "Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf."
Job 10:4 - "Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?"
"And Job spake, and said," - Job 3:2
Job 5:10 - "Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:"
Job 4:10 - "The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken."
Job 12:10 - "In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind."
Job 36:10 - "He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity."
Job 40:10 - "Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty."
Job 13:10 - "He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons."
Job 27:10 - "Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?"
Job 8:10 - "Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?"
Job 10:13 - "And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee."
Job 22:10 - "Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;"
Job 10:6 - "That thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?"
Job 26:10 - "He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end."
Job 32:10 - "Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion."
Job 35:10 - "But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;"
Job 30:10 - "They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face."
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