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Job 42:10 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Job 42:10 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 42 verse 10 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Job's Fortunes Restored
“And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before. gave: Heb. added all that had been to Job unto the double”
Job 42:10 (KJV)
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Commentary on Job 42:10
And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before. God restores Job's fortunes after he prays for the friends who wronged him. "Turned the captivity" (shav et-shevut, שָׁב אֶת־שְׁבוּת) is an idiom meaning to restore fortunes, reverse circumstances, or bring back from exile—Job's restoration parallels Israel's return from captivity. The timing is crucial: restoration comes "when he prayed for his friends"—those who accused him falsely and compounded his suffering with bad theology.The phrase emphasizes both Job's act ...
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Cross-References for Job 42:10
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“and have compassion on you”
“surely now he would awaken for you”
“honor”
“Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem”
“For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.”
“then Jacob shall rejoice”
“we were like those who dream.”
“Hath not my hand made all these things?”
“three thousand camels”
“saying”