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Job 10:16 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Job 10:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 10 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.”
Job 10:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 10:16
Job describes God as hunter: 'For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.' The phrase 'it increaseth' (yigeh, יִגְאֶה) refers to Job's affliction growing. God 'huntest' (tsud, צוּד) like predator stalking prey. 'Fierce lion' (shachal, שָׁחַל) denotes powerful, dangerous beast. 'Shewest thyself marvellous' (shaphal, שָׁפַל) means to display power or do wonders—but here the wonders are terrifying demonstrations of power against Job.Job inverts typical lion imagery. Usually God is lion protecting His people (Hosea 11:10, Revelation 5:5),...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 10:16
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“I reckoned till morning”
“as a lion in secret places.”
“marvelous things without number;”
“or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then Yahweh hasn't sent me.”
“I will lurk by the path.”
“The lion hath roared”
“and the plagues of your seed”