Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 8:6 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Job 8:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 8 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.”
Job 8:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 8:6
Bildad's promise 'If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee' reveals theology of immediate retribution. The conditional 'if' denies Job's actual innocence, while 'surely' expresses confidence in simplistic cause-and-effect. This theology cannot account for innocent suffering or delayed vindication.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 8:6
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“awake”
“and shall miss nothing.”
“Say ye to the righteous”
“but the prayer of the upright is his delight.”
“Yahweh”
“and my prayer is pure.”
“yet they are ready to attack me. Rise up”
“I will hide my eyes from you. Yes”
“'Depart from us”
“Is not this thy fear”