[13:24] 1 sn The anthropomorphism of “hide the face” indicates a withdrawal of favor and an outpouring of wrath (see Ps 30:7 [8]; Isa 54:8; Ps 27:9). Sometimes God “hides his face” to make himself invisible or aloof (see 34:29). In either case, if God covers his face it is because he considers Job an enemy – at least this is what Job thinks.
[13:2] 2 tn Heb “How long will I put counsel in my being?”
[13:2] 3 tn Heb “[with] grief in my heart by day.”
[13:2] 4 tn Heb “be exalted over me.” Perhaps one could translate, “How long will my enemy defeat me?”
