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Job 6:23 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Job 6:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 6 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?”
Job 6:23 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 6:23
Job's rhetorical questions reveal the depth of his desperation and the futility of his friends' counsel. The Hebrew 'patsal' (פָּצַל) for 'deliver' carries the connotation of rescue or snatching away from danger, while 'padah' (פָּדָה) for 'redeem' implies payment of a ransom price. Job is essentially asking his companions: 'Can you actually do anything to help me?' These questions expose the limits of human aid when facing divine sovereignty. Job recognizes that his affliction comes from a 'mighty' one—an implicit acknowledgment that God Himself is the source of his suffering. This verse demo...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 6:23
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“from the power of the sword.”
“for he will receive me. Selah.”
“nor give God a ransom for him.”
“and I will redeem you out of the hand of the terrible.”
“whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary”
“After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him:”
“We after our ability have redeemed our brothers the Jews”