Job 23:17
Job · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.”Job 23:17
What Does Job 23:17 Mean?
Job 23:17 is found in the book of Job, chapter 23, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Job 23:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Job 19:8“He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.”Isaiah 57:1“The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.”2 Kings 22:20“Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.”Job 30:26“When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.”Job 6:9“Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!”Job 15:22“He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.”Job 18:6“The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.”Job 18:18“He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.”Job 22:11“Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.”
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