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Job 6:8 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Job 6:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 6 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! the thing: Heb. my expectation”
Job 6:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Job 6:8
Job wishes for death: 'Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!' The Hebrew 'she'elah' (request) and 'tiqvah' (hope/expectation) reveal Job's deepest desire—that God would grant his wish. The next verse clarifies this wish is for death. Job appeals directly to God rather than to the 'saints' Eliphaz mockingly suggested (5:1). This models appropriate prayer even in despair—bringing honest desires to God while ultimately submitting to His will.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 6:8
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“My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.”
“'You are my father;' to the worm”
“that I should wait? What is my end”