Job 13:20

Only do not two things unto me ,.... This is an address not to Zophar as in the place of God, as to me, but to God himself; by this it appears, that though in modesty he does not mention him, yet he it is he has the chief, if not the sole regard unto in Job 13:19 ; for his desire was to speak to the Almighty, and reason with God, and have nothing more to do with his friends, Job 13:3 ; but before any pleadings begin on either side, he is desirous of settling and fixing the terms and conditions of the dispute; he requests that two things might be granted him, which are mentioned in Job 13:21 ,

then will I not hide myself from thee ; through fear or shame, but boldly appear before God, and come up even to his seat, and plead with him face to face.