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Job 24:23 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Job 24:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 24 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.”
Job 24:23 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 24:23
Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth—God grants the wicked temporary security (betach, בֶּטַח), allowing them to rest (sha'an, שָׁעַן, to lean upon or rely on) in false confidence. This divine permission of prosperity creates Job's theodicy crisis: why does God allow this? Yet sovereignty means God can grant temporary blessing to the wicked for purposes beyond immediate justice—testing the righteous (Job himself), allowing time for repentance (2 Peter 3:9), or demonstrating that earthly prosperity doesn't equal divine approval.Yet his eyes are upon their ways—Despite gran...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 24:23
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“keeping watch on the evil and the good.”
“and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.”
“Peace and safety, then sudden destruction will come on them”
“when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.”
“Surely I will never forget any of their works.,The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works., נִשְׁבַּע יְהוָה בִּגְאוֹן יַעֲקֹב אִם־אֶשְׁכַּח לָנֶצַח כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂיהֶם׃ ,The LORD hath sworn by the pride of Jacob: Surely I will never forget any of their works.,ὀμνύει κύριος καθ' ὑπερηφανίας ιακωβ εἰ ἐπιλησθήσεται εἰς νεῖκος πάντα τὰ ἔργα ὑμῶν,The Lord swears against the pride of Jacob, None of your works shall ever be forgotten.,,,,”
“Aren't all of my princes kings?,For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?, כִּי יֹאמַר הֲלֹא שָׂרַי יַחְדָּו מְלָכִים׃ ,For he saith: Are not my princes all of them kings?”
“Yahweh”
“therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.”
“and who cannot look on perversity”
“saying”