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Job 8:21 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Job 8:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 8 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. rejoicing: Heb. shouting for joy”
Job 8:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 8:21
Bildad concludes with promise and warning: 'Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.' The word 'till' (ad, עַד, until) suggests time lag—Bildad promises eventual restoration if Job repents. The phrase 'fill thy mouth' (male peh, מָלֵא פֶה) with 'laughing' (sehoq, שְׂחוֹק) and 'lips' (saphah, שָׂפָה) with 'rejoicing' (terua, תְּרוּעָה, shouts of joy) paints vivid picture of restored blessing.Ironically, Bildad's promise proves prophetically accurate—Job's mouth will indeed be filled with rejoicing (42:10-17). However, this comes not through the repentance Bildad demand...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 8:21
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“and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations”
“God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.”
“carrying seed for sowing”
“and rejoice”
“for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now”
“neither shall you be afraid of the animals of the earth.”
“all you lands!”
“Behold”
“[saying]”
“and rejoiced; for God had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.”