Job 38:3
Job · Old Testament · Chapter 38
“Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.”Job 38:3
What Does Job 38:3 Mean?
Job 38:3 is found in the book of Job, chapter 38, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Job 38:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Job 40:7“Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.”Proverbs 31:17“She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.”Job 42:4“Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.”Exodus 12:11“And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD’s passover.”Jeremiah 1:17“Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.”1 Kings 18:46“And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.”Isaiah 41:1“Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.”1 Peter 1:13“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;”Job 13:15“Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.”Job 13:22“Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.”Job 23:3“Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!”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.”Isaiah 41:21“Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.”
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