Job 23:12 | JFB | STEP | 12. esteemed-- rather, "laid up," namely, as a treasure found ( ; ); alluding to the words of Eliphaz ( ). There was no need to tell me so; I have done so already ( ). necessary-- "Appointed portion" (of food; as in ). Umbreit and Maurer translate, "More than my law," my own will, in antithesis to "the words of His mouth" ( ). Probably under the general term, "what is appointed to me" (the same Hebrew is in ), all that ministers to the appetites of the body and carnal will is included.

‏ Job 23:12

12. esteemed--rather, "laid up," namely, as a treasure found (Mt 13:44; Psa 119:11); alluding to the words of Eliphaz (Job 22:22). There was no need to tell me so; I have done so already (Jr 15:16).

necessary--"Appointed portion" (of food; as in Pr 30:8). Umbreit and Maurer translate, "More than my law," my own will, in antithesis to "the words of His mouth" (Joh 6:38). Probably under the general term, "what is appointed to me" (the same Hebrew is in Job 23:14), all that ministers to the appetites of the body and carnal will is included.