Job 16:14 | TNotes | STEP | 16:14 Again and again he smashes against me: Job pictures himself as a fortress that God is besieging. Job saw God as a warrior (cp. Exod 15:3 ; Ps 24:8 ) who did not defend him or offer him salvation (Jer 20:11 ; Zeph 3:17 ) but attacked him as though he were dangerous (Job 6:12 ; see Isa 42:13 ).

bExod 15:3►

cPs 24:8►

dJer 20:11►

eZeph 3:17►

fJob 6:12►

gIsa 42:13►

‏ Job 16:14

16:14 ^a Again and again he smashes against me: Job pictures himself as a fortress that God is besieging. Job saw God as a warrior (cp. Exod 15:3 ^b; Ps 24:8 ^c) who did not defend him or offer him salvation (Jer 20:11 ^d; Zeph 3:17 ^e) but attacked him as though he were dangerous (Job 6:12 ^f; see Isa 42:13 ^g).