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Cross-References — Job 30

5 pairs

  1. Job 30:1referencesJob 29:8

    In Job 30:1, Job laments how the younger men now mock him, contrasting with Job 29:8 where the young men respected him. This highlights the dramatic reversal of Job's social status and respect.

    Thematic focusSuffering, Reversal of Fortune.

  2. Job 30:9referencesPsalm 69:12

    Job 30:9 describes how Job has become a byword and object of scorn, similar to Psalm 69:12 where the psalmist is the subject of gossip and mockery. Both passages reflect the theme of righteous suffering and public humiliation.

    Thematic focusMockery, Righteous Suffering.

  3. Job 30:20referencesPsalm 22:2

    In Job 30:20, Job cries out to God but feels unheard, paralleling Psalm 22:2 where the psalmist also cries out day and night without an answer. This connection underscores the theme of feeling abandoned by God in times of distress.

    Thematic focusDivine Silence, Distress.

  4. Job 30:26referencesJeremiah 8:15

    Job 30:26 speaks of expecting good but receiving evil, similar to Jeremiah 8:15 where the people look for peace but find trouble. Both passages reflect the theme of unfulfilled expectations and the harsh realities of life.

    Thematic focusUnfulfilled Expectations, Suffering.

  5. Job 30:29referencesPsalm 102:6

    Job 30:29 describes Job as a brother to jackals and an owl, creatures associated with desolation, similar to Psalm 102:6 where the psalmist likens himself to a desert owl. This imagery emphasizes isolation and desolation.

    Thematic focusIsolation, Desolation.

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