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Job 31:25 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Job 31:25 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 31 verse 25 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much; gotten: Heb. found much”
Job 31:25 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 31:25
If I rejoiced because my wealth was great (שָׂמַחְתִּי כִּי־רַב חֵילִי, samachti ki-rab cheili)—Job denies the sin of rejoicing in wealth rather than in God who gave it. The verb samach (שָׂמַח) means to rejoice or exult, while chayil (חַיִל) refers to wealth, resources, or power. The phrase because mine hand had gotten much uses matsa (מָצָא, gotten/found), suggesting self-sufficiency—the delusion that wealth comes from our own effort rather than God's blessing.Jesus warned that riches choke the word (Mark 4:19) and make entering the kingdom difficult (Matthew 19:23-24). Paul commanded Timoth...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 31:25
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“don't set your heart on them.”
“Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.'”
“By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the boundaries of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures. Like a valiant man I have brought down their rulers.,For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:, כִּי אָמַר בְּכֹחַ יָדִי עָשִׂיתִי וּבְחָכְמָתִי כִּי נְבֻנוֹתִי וְאָסִיר גְּבוּלֹת עַמִּים *ועתידתיהם **וַעֲתוּדוֹתֵיהֶם שׁוֹשֵׂתִי וְאוֹרִיד כַּאבִּיר יוֹשְׁבִים׃ ,For he hath said: By the strength of my hand I have done it, And by my wisdom, for I am prudent; In that I have removed the bounds of the peoples, And have robbed their treasures, And have brought down as one mighty the inhabitants;,καὶ ἔσται ὅταν συντελέσῃ κύριος πάντα ποιῶν ἐν τῷ ὄρει σιων καὶ ἐν ιερουσαλημ ἐπάξει ἐπὶ τὸν νοῦν τὸν μέγαν τὸν ἄρχοντα τῶν ἀσσυρίων καὶ ἐπὶ τὸ ὕψος τῆς δόξης τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτοῦ,For he said, I will act in strength, and in the wisdom of my understanding I will remove the boundaries of nations, and will spoil their strength.,,,,”
“the multitude of his children”
“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.”
“and your heart is lifted up because of your riches--”
“Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin.”
“and burns incense to his dragnet”