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Job 9:13 Cross-References
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“If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him. proud: Heb. helpers of pride, or, strength”
Job 9:13 (KJV)
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Commentary on Job 9:13
Job proclaims God's inflexible purpose: 'If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.' The phrase 'will not withdraw' (lo yashub, לֹא יָשׁוּב) means God won't turn back or relent. His 'anger' (aph, אַף, literally 'nostril') remains fixed. The 'proud helpers' (ra'ab, רַהַב, possibly mythological chaos forces or earthly powers) 'stoop' (shachach, שָׁחַח, bow down) beneath God—even the mightiest forces submit to divine power.Job may reference Rahab (not the harlot, but a mythological sea monster representing chaos—Psalm 89:10, Isaiah 51:9). If even cosmic chaos-forces...
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Cross-References for Job 9:13
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“and by his understanding he strikes through Rahab.”
“like one of the slain. You have scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.”
“awake”
“and to no purpose; therefore have I called her Rahab who sits still.”
“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.{Proverbs 3:34}”
“and will bring disaster”
“Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?”