Job 23:12
Job · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.”Job 23:12
What Does Job 23:12 Mean?
Job 23:12 is found in the book of Job, chapter 23, verse 12 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 23:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jeremiah 15:16“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.”Colossians 3:16“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”John 15:7“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”John 4:34“Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.”Matthew 6:11“Give us this day our daily bread.”Psalms 1:2“But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”Psalms 119:11“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”Psalms 119:103“How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”Romans 7:22“For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:”Psalms 19:9“The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.”Psalms 19:7“The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.”Job 22:22“Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.”Proverbs 30:8“Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:”John 4:32“But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.”John 8:31“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;”Psalms 119:14“I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.”Psalms 119:127“Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.”Psalms 40:8“I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.”Revelation 10:9“And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.”Job 6:10“Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.”
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