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Job 19:25
But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Job addresses his three friends in the final stretch of his long rebuttal (chs. 13–19), after they have accused him of hidden sin and he has been rejected by all. He is not praying to God here; he is declaring his position to his accusers.
The words — גֹּאֲלִי (go'ali), "my vindicator," carries the kinsman-redeemer sense of one who stands up to defend a relative's claim. Paired with חָי (chai), "he lives," the present tense asserts a living agent, not a hope for a future one.
The thread — The go'el concept appears in Israel's covenant language: the LORD is named Israel's Redeemer (Isaiah 54:5; Psalms 78:35), and in the New Testament the language shifts to redemption through Christ's blood (Ephesians 1:7).
Why it lands — The verse asks the reader to hold a declaration of confidence made in the absence of any visible vindication. It is not a comfort text; it is a statement of identity and expectation spoken from inside unexplained suffering.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
Cross-references
- Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
- Isaiah 54:5 For your husband is your Maker—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.
- Psalms 78:35 And they remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.
- Psalms 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
- Proverbs 23:11 for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.
- John 5:22 Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
- Isaiah 59:20 “The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,” declares the LORD.
- Jeremiah 50:34 Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.
- Isaiah 43:14 Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “For your sake, I will send to Babylon and bring them all as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships in which they rejoice.
- Job 16:19 Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.