Job 23:10

“But he knoweth the way that I take, etc.] This he seems to say in a way of solace to himself, comforting and contenting himself, that though he could not find God, nor knew where he was, or what way he took, nor the reasons of his ways and dispensations with the children of men, and with himself, yet God knew where he was, and what way he took; by which he means either the way he took, being directed to it for his acceptance with God, his justification before him, and eternal salvation; which was his living Redeemer, he looked unto by faith for righteousness and eternal life: or rather the way and manner of life he took to, the course of his conversation, walking in all the commandments and…”

“But--correcting himself for the wish that his cause should be known before God. The omniscient One already knoweth the way in me (my inward principles: His outward way or course of acts is mentioned in Job 23:11. So in me, Job 4:21); though for some inscrutable cause He as yet hides Himself (Job 23:8-9). when--let Him only but try my cause, I shall, &c.”

“But he knoweth the way that I take - Margin, “is with me.” That is, “I have the utmost confidence in him. Though I cannot see him, yet he sees me, and he knows my integrity; and whatever people may say, or however they may misunderstand my character, yet he is acquainted with me, and I have the fullest confidence that he will do me justice.” When he hath tried me - When he has subjected me to all the tests of character which he shall choose to apply. I shall come forth as gold - As gold that is tried in the crucible, and that comes forth the more pure the intenser is the heat. The application of fire to it serves to separate every particle of impurity or alloy, and leaves only the pure…”

“Gold - Which comes out of the furnace pure from all dross. Job 23:11”

“23:10 tests me: Job did not want the kind of chastising that would cleanse him like a refiner’s fire (Prov 17:3; Zech 13:9; Mal 3:2-3). He wanted an examination that would prove that he had been as pure as gold and did not need to amend his life (Job 22:23).”

“he knoweth: Gen 18:19; Kg2 20:3; Psa 1:6, Psa 139:1-3; Joh 21:17; Ti2 2:19 the way that I take: Heb. the way that is with me he hath: Job 1:11, Job 1:12, Job 2:5, Job 2:6; Deu 8:2; Psa 17:3, Psa 66:10; Pro 17:3; Zac 13:9; Mal 3:2, Mal 3:3; Heb 11:17; Jam 1:2-4, Jam 1:12; Pe1 1:7 I shall: Job 42:5-8 Job 23:11”

“10 For He knoweth the way that is with me: If He should prove me, I should come forth as gold. 11 My foot held firm to His steps; His way I kept, and turned not aside. 12 The command of His lips - I departed not from it; More than my own determination I kept the words of His mouth. 13 Yet He remaineth by one thing, and who can turn Him? And He accomplisheth what His soul desireth. That which is not merely outwardly, but inwardly with (אם) any one, is that which he thinks and knows (his consciousness), Job 9:35; Job 15:9, or his willing and acting, Job 10:13; Job 27:11 : he is conscious of it, he intends to do it; here, Job 23:10, עם is intended in the former sense, in Job 23:14 in the…”