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Job 30:31 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Job 30:31 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 30 verse 31 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.”
Job 30:31 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 30:31
My harp also is turned to mourning (וַתְּהִי לְאֵבֶל כִּנֹּרִי, vatehi le-evel kinnori)—The noun kinnor (כִּנּוֹר) is a stringed instrument, symbol of joy and celebration (Genesis 4:21, Psalm 33:2). The noun evel (אֵבֶל) means mourning, grief. Job's music, once joyful, now laments. The phrase my organ into the voice of them that weep (וְעֻגָבִי לְקוֹל בֹּכִים) uses ugav (עֻגָב), another musical instrument (likely a flute or pipe). The "voice of them that weep" (qol bokhim) indicates Job's music accompanies tears, not celebration.This is the inversion of worship. Psalm 137:2-4 parallels this: "...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 30:31
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“The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.”
“My heart panted”
“and a time to laugh; a time to mourn”
“there we sat down. Yes”
“the Lord”
“The new wine mourneth”
“and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep fled from him.”