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Job 22:19 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Job 22:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 22 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.”
Job 22:19 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 22:19
The righteous see it, and are glad (יִרְאוּ צַדִּיקִים וְיִשְׂמָחוּ)—Tsaddiqim (righteous ones) rejoice (yismakhu) at divine justice against the wicked. Eliphaz pictures the righteous celebrating when God judges sinners—a theme from imprecatory psalms (58:10, 107:42).The innocent laugh them to scorn (וְנָקִי יִלְעַג־לָמוֹ)—Naqi (innocent/clean) and yil'ag (mock/deride) complete the picture of vindication. The innocent's laughter celebrates God's justice being manifest. The cruel irony: Eliphaz thinks he and Job's other friends are the righteous witnesses celebrating Job's deserved punishment. ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 22:19
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“The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.”
“and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.”
“and fear”
“because of your judgments”
“the city rejoices. When the wicked perish”
“saying”
“Rejoice over her”
“Because of your judgments.”
“he will mock at the trial of the innocent.”