Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 35:8 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Job 35:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 35 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.”
Job 35:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 35:8
Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art (לְאִישׁ־כָּמוֹךָ רִשְׁעֶךָ, le-ish-kamocha rish'ekha)—Rasha (רֶשַׁע) denotes 'wickedness' or 'guilt.' Elihu argues that human sin affects fellow humans, not God. And thy righteousness may profit the son of man (וּלְבֶן־אָדָם צִדְקָתֶךָ, ul-ven-adam tsidqatekha)—Tsedaqah (צְדָקָה), 'righteousness,' benefits ben-adam (בֶּן־אָדָם), 'son of man,' humanity collectively.This verse complements verse 7's divine transcendence with moral action's horizontal dimension. Sin and righteousness primarily impact the human community, not God's essential being. This co...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 35:8
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“the son of Carmi”
“when God destroyed the cities of the plain”
“'Don't be afraid”
“Noah”
“who should build up the wall”
“had Moses”
“Take me up, and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will be calm for you; for I know that because of me this great storm is on you.”
“Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?”
“take to yourselves seven bulls and seven rams”
“and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man didn't perish alone in his iniquity.”