Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 5:3 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Job 5:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 5 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.”
Job 5:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 5:3
Eliphaz claims personal observation: 'I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.' The Hebrew 'root' suggests temporary stability, while 'suddenly' indicates swift judgment. Eliphaz implies he's watched people like Job—outwardly prosperous but inwardly wicked—receive sudden divine judgment. The phrase 'I cursed' could mean 'I pronounced judgment on' or 'I saw it become cursed.' Either way, Eliphaz categorizes Job among the foolish wicked receiving deserved judgment.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 5:3
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“Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.”
“and all the evil-doers flourish”
“'Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell therein;'{Psalm 69:25} and”
“an abomination to Yahweh”
“spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.”
“Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.”
“Yahweh”
“when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.”
“when he is cut off”