Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 17:12 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Job 17:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 17 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness. short: Heb. near”
Job 17:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 17:12
Job's world is inverted: 'They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.' Job experiences reality's distortion—normal rhythms disrupted, light overwhelmed by darkness. This describes more than insomnia; it's the disorientation suffering brings. Everything feels wrong, upside-down. Yet Job's ability to articulate this chaos shows he hasn't lost all orientation. Naming the experience creates a foothold for faith to maintain grip on reality.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 17:12
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“Would it were even! and at even you shall say”
“'My bed shall comfort me. My couch shall ease my complaint;'”
“wearisome nights are appointed to me.”
“The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy”