Job 40:2
Job · Old Testament · Chapter 40
“Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.”Job 40:2
What Does Job 40:2 Mean?
Job 40:2 is found in the book of Job, chapter 40, verse 2 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 40:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 2:16“For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.”Isaiah 40:14“With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?”Romans 11:34“For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?”Job 33:13“Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.”Job 13:15“Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.”Isaiah 50:8“He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.”Daniel 4:35“And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?”Ecclesiastes 6:10“That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.”Isaiah 45:9“Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?”Matthew 20:11“And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,”Romans 9:19“Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?”Romans 9:20“Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?”Job 9:3“If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.”Job 27:2“As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;”Ezekiel 18:2“What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge?”Job 3:20“Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;”Job 3:23“Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?”Job 9:17“For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.”Job 10:3“Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?”Job 13:21“Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.”
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