Cross-References — Job 1

5 pairs

1. Job 1:1→referencesProverbs 1:7

   Job 1:1 describes Job as a man who feared God and shunned evil, which aligns with Proverbs 1:7, emphasizing the fear of the Lord as the beginning of knowledge.

   Thematic focusFear of the Lord, Wisdom, Righteousness.

   • #FearOfTheLord
   • #Wisdom
   • #Righteousness

2. Job 1:6→referencesZechariah 3:1-2

   Job 1:6 introduces the heavenly court where Satan presents himself before God, similar to Zechariah 3:1-2, where Satan stands to accuse Joshua the high priest.

   Thematic focusHeavenly Court, Accusation, Spiritual Warfare.

   • #HeavenlyCourt
   • #Accusation
   • #SpiritualWarfare

3. Job 1:8→referencesGenesis 6:9

   In Job 1:8, God describes Job as blameless and upright, similar to the description of Noah in Genesis 6:9, who was also righteous and blameless in his generation.

   Thematic focusRighteousness, Divine Approval.

   • #Righteousness
   • #DivineApproval

4. Job 1:12→referencesLuke 22:31-32

   In Job 1:12, God permits Satan to test Job, similar to Jesus telling Peter in Luke 22:31-32 that Satan has asked to sift him as wheat, but Jesus has prayed for his faith.

   Thematic focusTesting of Faith, Divine Permission.

   • #TestingOfFaith
   • #DivinePermission

5. Job 1:21→referencesEcclesiastes 5:15

   Job 1:21 expresses Job's acknowledgment of God's sovereignty, stating 'Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart,' which parallels Ecclesiastes 5:15 about leaving the world as we came.

   Thematic focusSovereignty of God, Human Mortality.

   • #SovereigntyOfGod
   • #HumanMortality

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