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Job 8:15 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Job 8:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 8 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.”
Job 8:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 8:15
Bildad continues: 'He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.' The verbs escalate: 'lean' (sha'an, שָׁעַן) suggests initial trust, 'hold fast' (chazaq, חָזַק) implies desperate clinging when the initial trust proves inadequate. The house symbolizes whatever security the hypocrite builds—reputation, wealth, family, religion. Despite attempts to strengthen it, 'it shall not stand' (amad, עָמַד) nor 'endure' (qum, קוּם).The imagery anticipates Jesus' parable of houses built on rock versus sand (Matthew 7:24-27). The storm reveals foundati...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 8:15
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“as a booth which the watchman makes.”
“and hears my words”
“but the hope of the wicked will perish.”
“and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.”
“and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth”
“His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle”
“and pluck you out of your tent”