Cross-References — Job 7

5 pairs

1. Job 7:1→referencesJob 14:1

   Job 7:1 speaks of the hard service and limited days of man, a theme echoed in Job 14:1 where Job laments the brevity and trouble of human life.

   Thematic focusHuman Suffering, Brevity of Life.

   • #HumanSuffering
   • #BrevityOfLife
   • #Mortality

2. Job 7:6→referencesPsalm 39:5

   Job 7:6 describes life as swifter than a weaver's shuttle, a metaphor for life's fleeting nature, similar to Psalm 39:5 which speaks of the brevity of human life.

   Thematic focusFleeting Nature of Life, Human Frailty.

   • #FleetingLife
   • #HumanFrailty
   • #Mortality

3. Job 7:11→referencesPsalm 142:2

   In Job 7:11, Job expresses his determination to speak out in his anguish, similar to Psalm 142:2 where David pours out his complaint before the Lord.

   Thematic focusExpression of Anguish, Lament.

   • #Anguish
   • #Lament
   • #Prayer

4. Job 7:17-18→referencesPsalm 8:4

   Job 7:17-18 questions why God pays so much attention to man, a theme also found in Psalm 8:4, which marvels at God's mindfulness of humanity.

   Thematic focusDivine Attention, Human Significance.

   • #DivineAttention
   • #HumanSignificance
   • #GodsCare

5. Job 7:21→referencesPsalm 32:1-2

   Job 7:21 questions why God does not pardon Job's transgressions, contrasting with Psalm 32:1-2, which speaks of the blessedness of forgiven transgressions.

   Thematic focusForgiveness, Sin, Divine Justice.

   • #Forgiveness
   • #Sin
   • #DivineJustice

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