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Job 11:18 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Job 11:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 11 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.”
Job 11:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 11:18
The promise continues: 'thou shalt be secure' (וּבָטַחְתָּ, u-vatachta), 'there is hope' (תִקְוָה, tiqvah), you'll 'dig about' (חָפַרְתָּ, chafarta—search, explore), and 'rest in safety' (שָׁכַבְתָּ לָבֶטַח, shakhavta labetach). The verbs describe active confidence—searching territory, resting securely. The Hebrew word for hope (tiqvah) appears throughout Scripture as confident expectation based on God's faithfulness (Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 5:5). Zophar's theology of hope is orthodox—true security comes from God. His application is flawed—he promises these blessings mechanically follow repenta...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 11:18
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“you will not be afraid. Yes”
“I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.”
“my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior”
“for you”
“and the vintage shall reach to the sowing time; and you shall eat your bread to the full”
“but we also rejoice in our sufferings”
“but in death”
“and are spent without hope.”
“and he will hear you. You shall pay your vows.”
“that I should wait? What is my end”