Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 31:21 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Job 31:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 31 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:”
Job 31:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 31:21
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless (אִם־הֲנִיפוֹתִי עַל־יָתוֹם יָדִי, im-hanifoti al-yatom yadi)—nuf (נוּף, lift up/wave) suggests threatening gestures or violence. When I saw my help in the gate (כִּי־אֶרְאֶה בַשַּׁעַר עֶזְרָתִי, ki-er'eh va-sha'ar ezrati)—sha'ar (שַׁעַר, gate) was where legal proceedings occurred. Ezrah (עֶזְרָה, help/support) indicates Job's influential position.This condemns exploitation through legal corruption—using influence in the gate to oppress those without advocates. The orphan represents powerlessness; the gate represents power structures. Job decl...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 31:21
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“and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.”
“and the fatherless also”
“you would even cast lots for the fatherless”
“they practice it”
“In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow.”
“and take a pledge of the poor”
“Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:”
“That they may do evil with both hands earnestly”
“they shine: yes”