Job 38:1

Job · Old Testament · Chapter 38

“Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,”Job 38:1

What Does Job 38:1 Mean?

Job 38:1 is found in the book of Job, chapter 38, verse 1 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 38:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Kings 19:11“And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:”Job 40:6“Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,”Genesis 3:8“And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.”Exodus 19:16“And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.”2 Kings 2:11“And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”Job 37:1“At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.”Deuteronomy 4:11“And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.”2 Kings 2:1“And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.”Job 37:9“Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.”Job 40:1“Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,”Ezekiel 1:4“And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire.”Nahum 1:3“The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.”Job 11:5“But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;”Job 31:35“Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.”Genesis 9:10“And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.”Deuteronomy 5:22“These words the LORD spake unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. And he wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered them unto me.”Job 37:2“Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.”Job 37:14“Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.”Psalms 111:2“The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.”Matthew 17:5“While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.”

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