Job 20:5
Job · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?”Job 20:5
What Does Job 20:5 Mean?
Job 20:5 is found in the book of Job, chapter 20, verse 5 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 20:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 37:35“I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.”Psalms 37:2“For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.”Psalms 94:3“LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?”Proverbs 12:19“The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.”Hebrews 11:25“Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;”Daniel 5:5“In the same hour came forth fingers of a man’s hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the king’s palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.”Job 8:13“So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:”Job 8:19“Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.”Job 15:21“A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.”Job 18:5“Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.”Proverbs 10:3“The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.”Luke 6:25“Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.”John 16:20“Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.”Judges 20:35“And the LORD smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men: all these drew the sword.”1 Samuel 4:5“And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.”1 Samuel 23:7“And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.”1 Samuel 30:16“And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.”Esther 6:12“And Mordecai came again to the king’s gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.”Job 5:3“I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.”Job 8:12“Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.”
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