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Job 23:12 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Job 23:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 23 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. esteemed: Heb. hid, or, laid up my: or, my appointed portion”
Job 23:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 23:12
Job's testimony reaches devotional heights: "I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food (chukqi, חֻקִּי)." The noun choq refers to that which is decreed or prescribed—Job's portion, his daily sustenance. The verb tsaphan (צָפַן, "esteemed") means to treasure, hide, or store up. Job hasn't merely valued God's word intellectually—he has treasured it as more essential than physical nourishment. This anticipates Christ's declaration, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God" (Matthew 4:4). Reformed spirituality emphasizes...
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Cross-References for Job 23:12
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“and I ate them; and your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name”
“more than honey to my mouth!”
“that I might not sin against you.”
“My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.,Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.,,,,,,,,”
“enduring forever. Yahweh's ordinances are true”
“and lay up his words in your heart.”
“I have food to eat that you don't know about.”
“If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.,Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;,,,,,,,,”
“yes”
“many of his disciples went back”