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Job 1:17 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Job 1:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 1 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. fell: Heb. rushed”
Job 1:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 1:17
The final material loss—his children—represents the crescendo of Job's trial. The house collapse during a windstorm from the wilderness demonstrates that even the venue of family fellowship becomes an instrument of loss. The death of all ten children at once surpasses the material losses, testing whether Job's worship depends on God's gifts or God Himself. This anticipates Christ's teaching that we must love God more than even our closest family (Matthew 10:37).
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 1:17
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“in Ur of the Chaldees.”
“behold”
“the land of the Chaldeans. This people was not. The Assyrians founded it for those who dwell in the wilderness. They set up their towers. They overthrew its palaces. They made it a ruin.”
“Lot the son of Haran”
“From whence come you? He said to him”
“and took them away. Yes”