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Job 36:21 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Job 36:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 36 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.”
Job 36:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 36:21
Take heed, regard not iniquity (הִשָּׁמֶר אַל־תֵּפֶן אֶל־אָוֶן, hishamer al-tefen el-aven)—Elihu issues an urgent warning using shamar (to guard, keep, take heed). The verb panah (to turn, face, regard) with aven (iniquity, wickedness, trouble) warns against turning toward sin as an escape from suffering. This represents the core temptation in trials: when righteous living brings pain while wickedness seems easier, will we compromise?For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction (כִּי־עַל־זֶה בָּחַרְתָּ מֵעֹנִי, ki-al-zeh bacharta me'oni)—The verb bachar (to choose, select, prefer) emphasiz...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 36:21
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“than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;”
“the Lord wouldn't have listened.”
“if it is God's will”
“If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.,Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.,,,,,,,,”
“and tell them”
“he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day”
“pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish”
“but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word”
“they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus”
“Meshach”