Meaning, commentary and cross references
Job 19:25
“For I know that my Redeemer lives,
and at the last he will stand upon the earth.”In other translations
KJV · King James Version
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
NIV · New International Version
I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth.
WEB · World English Bible
But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives. In the end, he will stand upon the earth.
What does Job 19:25 mean?
John Gill · Exposition of the Entire Bible, on Job 19:25
For I know,.... The particle which is sometimes rendered by the copulative "and", by an adversative "but", and sometimes as a causal particle "for", should not be rendered here by either; but as an explanative, "to wit", or "namely", as it is by Noldius (y); in connection with the preceding words; in which Job wishes some words of his were written in a book, or engrossed on sheets of lead, or were cut out on some rock, and particularly were engraved on his tombstone; "namely", these following, "I know that my Redeemer liveth", &c. and to this agrees Broughton, "how that my Redeemer liveth"; let these be the words written, engraved, and cut out there: by my Redeemer, he means not any mere…
John Gill, Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746–63). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Matthew Henry · Commentary on the Whole Bible, on Job 19:23–29
He believes the glory of the Redeemer and his own interest in him (Job 19:25): I know that my Redeemer liveth, that he is in being and is my life, and that he shall stand at last, or stand the last, or at the latter day, upon (or above) the earth. He shall be raised up, or, He shall be, at the latter day, (that is, in the fulness of time: the gospel day is called the last time because that is the last dispensation) upon the earth: so it points at his incarnation; or, He shall be lifted up from the earth (so it points at his crucifixion), or raised up out of the earth (so it is applicable to his resurrection), or, as we commonly understand it, At the end of time he shall appear over the…
Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (1706–21; Romans–Revelation completed by Nonconformist ministers). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Context: Job 19:22–28 (WEB)
22Why do you persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh? 23“Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book! 24That with an iron pen and lead they were engraved in the rock forever! 25But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives. In the end, he will stand upon the earth. 26After my skin is destroyed, then I will see God in my flesh, 27whom I, even I, will see on my side. My eyes will see, and not as a stranger. “My heart is consumed within me. 28If you say, ‘How we will persecute him!’ because the root of the matter is found in me,
Cross references
- Ephesians 1:7
In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace
- Isaiah 54:5
For your Maker is your husband; the LORD of Armies is his name. The Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer. He will be called the God of the whole earth.
- Psalms 78:35
- Proverbs 23:11
for their Defender is strong. He will plead their case against you.
- Psalms 19:14
- John 5:22–29
For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son,
- Isaiah 59:20–21
“A Redeemer will come to Zion, and to those who turn from disobedience in Jacob,” says the LORD.
- Jeremiah 50:34
Their Redeemer is strong. The LORD of Armies is his name. He will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.