Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 22:24 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Job 22:24 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 22 verse 24 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks. as dust: or, on the dust”
Job 22:24 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 22:24
Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust—Eliphaz promises that repentance will bring prosperity where gold becomes as common as aphar (עָפָר, dust/dirt). The gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks references Ophir, famed for the finest gold (1 Kings 9:28, 10:11), suggesting it will become as abundant as river pebbles. The Hebrew betsir (בְּצוּר, rock/ore) may indicate gold ore found in streambeds.Eliphaz preaches a retribution theology: righteousness guarantees material prosperity, suffering proves sin. This 'prosperity gospel' framework collapses under Job's case—his suffering stemmed not from ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 22:24
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“and fetched from there gold”
“even a person than the pure gold of Ophir.”
“and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.”
“Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.”
“Havilah”
“Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber.”
“and because my hand had gotten much;”
“and the servants of Solomon”
“that Bezalel the son of Uri”
“and he made cedars to be as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland”