[[Job-16]] Prev: [[Prophecies in Job-15]] | Next: [[Prophecies in Job-17]] --- ### They have gaped on me with their mouth. They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me. God delivers me to the ungodly, and casts me into the hands of the wicked. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Job describes being mocked, physically struck on the cheek, and handed over to wicked men who conspire against him despite his innocence. *Historical context*: Theologians and scholars, such as those at Tabletalk Magazine and Bible Hub, categorize this as a 'dramatized prophecy' or typological foreshadowing of the Passion of Jesus Christ. The specific details—being struck on the cheek ([[Matt-26#v67|Matthew 26:67]], [[John-18#v22|John 18:22]]), the 'gaping mouths' of mockers (paralleling [[Ps-22#v13|Psalm 22:13]]), and being delivered to the 'ungodly' ([[Acts-02#v23|Acts 2:23]])—are considered historically fulfilled in the trials and crucifixion of Jesus. *Related to*: ### Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven. He who vouches for me is on high... that he would maintain the right of a man with God, of a son of man with his neighbor! *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Job appeals for a heavenly Witness and Advocate to bridge the gap and plead the cause of a 'son of man' directly before God. *Historical context*: This is widely interpreted by Christian scholars (e.g., Enduring Word, Matthew Henry) as a prophecy of the mediatorial role of Jesus Christ. The New Testament records the fulfillment of this 'heavenly advocate' in [[1 John-02#v1|1 John 2:1]] ('we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous') and [[1 Tim-02#v5|1 Timothy 2:5]], which identifies Jesus as the 'one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.' *Related to*: --- #ai_prophecy