Job 2:11
Job · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.”Job 2:11
What Does Job 2:11 Mean?
Job 2:11 is found in the book of Job, chapter 2, verse 11 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Job 2:11 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 12:15“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.”Job 42:11“Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.”John 11:19“And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.”Job 8:1“Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,”Job 42:7“And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.”Genesis 25:2“And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.”Job 6:14“To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.”Job 15:1“Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,”Proverbs 17:17“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”Jeremiah 49:7“Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?”Genesis 25:15“Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:”Genesis 36:4“And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;”Genesis 36:15“These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,”Genesis 37:35“And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.”1 Chronicles 7:22“And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him.”Job 11:1“Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,”Job 18:1“Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,”Job 20:1“Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,”Obadiah 1:9“And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.”1 Corinthians 12:26“And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.”
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