Bible Strands
Job 13:21
Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Job speaks to God in his courtroom defense, following his request for two specific conditions in the preceding verse.
The words — The imperative הַרְחַק (harChak) commands God to "put far away" His כַּף (kappâ, hand), while the noun אֵימָה (’êmâ, terror) is coupled with the negative jussive אַל (’al) to forbid it from terrifying the speaker.
The thread — This request for divine withdrawal appears in Job 9:34 and Psalm 39:10, where the speakers similarly ask God to remove His rod or scourge.
Why it lands — The text demands an end to overwhelming divine pressure so the speaker can stand before God without being paralyzed by fear.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
Cross-references
- Job 9:34 Let Him remove His rod from me, so that His terror will no longer frighten me.
- Job 33:7 Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you.
- Psalms 39:10 Remove Your scourge from me; I am perishing by the force of Your hand.
- Job 10:20 Are my days not few? Withdraw from me, that I may have a little comfort,
- Job 13:11 Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?
- Job 22:15 Will you stay on the ancient path that wicked men have trod?
- Psalms 119:120 My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.