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Job 34:23 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Job 34:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 34 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God. enter: Heb. go”
Job 34:23 (KJV)
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Commentary on Job 34:23
For he will not lay upon man more than right (כִּי לֹא עַל־אִישׁ יָשִׂים עוֹד)—Elihu affirms God's justice never exceeds what is appropriate. The verb yasim (to set, place, lay) with 'od (more, again) indicates God doesn't impose excessive burden. This directly addresses Job's complaint that his suffering exceeds his sin. Elihu argues God's judgments are precisely calibrated to righteousness—never arbitrary or excessive.That he should enter into judgment with God (לַהֲלֹךְ אֶל־אֵל בַּמִּשְׁפָּט)—The infinitive construct lahalokh (to walk, to go) with el-El (unto God) pictures entering into leg...
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Cross-References for Job 34:23
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“and for our great guilt”
“Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.”
“righteousness belongs to you”
“O man”
“A bruised reed shall he not break”
“What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me”
“so I should be delivered forever from my judge.”
“of a son of man with his neighbor!”
“even though he doesn't consider it.”
“as I am”