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Job 8:7 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Job 8:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 8 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.”
Job 8:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 8:7
Bildad promises restoration to Job if he seeks God properly: 'Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.' The Hebrew construct emphasizes contrast—reshit tsa'ir (רֵאשִׁית צָעִיר, 'beginning small') versus acharit saqad meod (אַחֲרִית שָׂגָד מְאֹד, 'latter end increase exceedingly'). This prediction proves ironically correct—Job's latter end does greatly increase (42:12)—but not for the reasons Bildad assumes.Bildad's promise follows conditional logic: IF Job seeks God (verse 5), THEN restoration follows (verse 7). This represents works-righteousness: proper see...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 8:7
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“six thousand camels”
“saying”
“that you may be wise in your latter end.”
“that shines more and more until the perfect day.”
“who despises the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice”
“and not night; but it will come to pass”
“to him will be given”
“which your fathers didn't know; that he might humble you”
“after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”