Job 13:24

“Wherefore hidest thou thy face, etc.] Not from his cry, because of his sore and grievous afflictions, as Bar Tzemach; nor from helping and saving him from his troubles, as Sephorno; nor from looking on his right ways, as Jarchi; but from his person, withdrawing the manifestation of his face and favour; withholding the discoveries of his love; and denying him the light of his countenance, and sensible communion with him, and enjoyment of him, he had been indulged with; Job formerly had seen the face of God, enjoyed his presence, and walked in fellowship with him; but now he had withdrawn himself from him, and he knew not where to find him; (see <182302>Job 23:2,8,9); a greater blessing cannot…”

“hidest . . . face--a figure from the gloomy impression caused by the sudden clouding over of the sun. enemy--God treated Job as an enemy who must be robbed of power by ceaseless sufferings (Job 7:17, Job 7:21).”

“Wherefore hidest thou thy face - To hide the face, or to turn it away, is expressive of disapprobation. We turn away the face when we are offended with anyone. See the notes at Isaiah 1:15. And holdest me for thine enemy - Regardest and treatest me as an enemy. return to 'Top of Page'”

“13:24 God can turn away in wrath (Deut 31:18; Isa 54:8; Jer 33:5) or refuse to show friendship (Pss 30:7; 69:17; 102:2). • Job, perhaps playing on his own name (’iyyob), denied that he was God’s enemy (’oyeb).”

“hidest thou: Job 10:2, Job 29:2, Job 29:3; Deu 32:20; Psa 10:1, Psa 13:1, Psa 44:24, Psa 77:6-9, Psa 88:14; Isa 8:17 holdest me: Job 16:9, Job 19:11, Job 30:21, Job 31:35, Job 33:10; Sa1 28:16; Lam 2:5; Th2 3:15 Job 13:25”