Cross-References — Job 21

5 pairs

1. Job 21:7→referencesPsalm 73:3-12

   Job 21:7 questions why the wicked live and prosper, a theme echoed in Psalm 73:3-12 where the psalmist observes the prosperity of the wicked and struggles with understanding God's justice.

   Thematic focusThe Prosperity of the Wicked, Divine Justice.

   • #ProsperityOfTheWicked
   • #DivineJustice
   • #WisdomLiterature

2. Job 21:13→referencesEcclesiastes 8:12-13

   Job 21:13 describes the wicked living in ease and dying peacefully, which parallels Ecclesiastes 8:12-13 where the Preacher notes that sinners may prolong their lives, yet ultimately it will not be well with them.

   Thematic focusThe Fate of the Wicked, Temporal vs. Eternal Perspective.

   • #FateOfTheWicked
   • #EternalPerspective
   • #WisdomLiterature

3. Job 21:14-15→referencesPsalm 10:4

   Job 21:14-15 depicts the wicked rejecting God, similar to Psalm 10:4 where the wicked, in their pride, do not seek God and deny His existence.

   Thematic focusRejection of God, Human Pride.

   • #RejectionOfGod
   • #HumanPride
   • #Wickedness

4. Job 21:22→referencesIsaiah 40:13-14

   Job 21:22 questions who can teach God knowledge, resonating with Isaiah 40:13-14 which emphasizes God's omniscience and the futility of human counsel.

   Thematic focusGod's Omniscience, Human Limitations.

   • #GodsOmniscience
   • #HumanLimitations
   • #Sovereignty

5. Job 21:30→referencesProverbs 16:4

   Job 21:30 states that the wicked are reserved for the day of calamity, aligning with Proverbs 16:4 which declares that the Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.

   Thematic focusDivine Justice, Purpose in Creation.

   • #DivineJustice
   • #Purpose
   • #Creation

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