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Job 10:6

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Job 10:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “That thou inquirest after mine iniquity, And searchest after my sin,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

That thou inquirest after mine iniquity, And searchest after my sin,
Job 10:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Job 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
4Hast thou eyes of flesh? Or seest thou as man seeth?
5Are thy days as the days of man, Or thy years as man`s days,
6That thou inquirest after mine iniquity, And searchest after my sin,
7Although thou knowest that I am not wicked, And there is none that can deliver out of thy hand?
8Thy hands have framed me and fashioned me Together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.
9Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast fashioned me as clay; And wilt thou bring me into dust again?
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“That thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?] Narrowly examined every action of his life, to find something amiss in them; and took notice of every weakness and infirmity, and aggravated it, to make it appear as sinful as it could be, and watched every halting and failing, that he might have something against him as a reason why he afflicted him; dealing with him as if there was no Messiah, no Mediator, Redeemer, and Saviour, provided, appointed, and promised; and as if there was no forgiveness of sin, through him, for him: sin pardoned for his sake is covered, that when it is sought for it shall not be found; so that when it is not pardoned, or not thought to be so,…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“That thou inquirest after mine iniquity - Art thou governed by hu man passions and prejudices, that thou dost thus seem to search out every little obliquity and error? Job here evidently refers to the conduct of man in strictly marking faults, and in being unwilling to forgive; and he asks whether it is possible that God could be governed by such feelings as these. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Searchest - Keeping me so long upon the rack, to compel me to accuse myself. Job 10:7”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Job 10:14-17; Psa 10:15, Psa 44:21; Jer 2:34; Zep 1:12; Joh 2:24, Joh 2:25; Co1 4:5 Job 10:7”
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