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Job 14:3 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Job 14:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 14 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?”
Job 14:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 14:3
'And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?' Job marvels that God would fix His 'eyes' (עֵינֶיךָ, eynekha) on frail humanity ('such an one') and bring them into 'judgment' (מִשְׁפָּט, mishpat). The question echoes Psalm 8:4—why does God notice humans? But Job's tone differs—not wonder at divine care but perplexity at divine scrutiny. Why would the infinite God judge finite creatures so strictly? This anticipates the Gospel mystery: God does fix His eyes on us, but in Christ faces judgment in our place. Job's question reveals the scandal of both jud...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 14:3
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“what is man”
“for in your sight no man living is righteous.”
“that you think of him? What is the son of man”
“it speaks to those who are under the law”
“and mark all my paths. You set a bound to the soles of my feet”
“as I am”
“that you should magnify him”
“behold”
“Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?”