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Job 9

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  Job acknowledges God's justice.
22  Man's innocency is not to be condemned by afflictions.
Verse 2

I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
how
4:17, 14:3,4, 25:4, 32:2, 33:9, 34:5, 1 Kings 8:46, Psalms 130:3, 143:2, Romans 3:20
with
or, before.
Verse 3

If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
he will contend
20,32,33, 10:2, 23:3-7, 31:35-37, 33:13, 34:14,15, 40:2, Isaiah 57:15,16, Romans 9:20
he cannot
Psalms 19:12, 40:12, 1 John 1:8, 3:20
Verse 4

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
wise in heart
19, 36:5, Psalms 104:24, 136:5, Daniel 2:20, 4:34-37, Romans 11:33, Ephesians 1:8,19, Ephesians 3:10,20, Jude 1:24,25
who hath hardened
6:10, 15:23-27, 40:9, Exodus 9:14-17, 14:17,18, Proverbs 28:14, 29:1, Daniel 5:20-30, 1 Corinthians 10:22
Verse 5

Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.
removeth
28:9, Psalms 46:2, 68:8, 114:6, Isaiah 40:12, Habakkuk 3:6,10, Zechariah 4:7, Matthew 21:21, 1 Corinthians 13:2, Revelation 6:14, 11:13
which overturneth
Numbers 1:5,6, Zechariah 14:4,5, Matthew 27:51, Luke 21:11, Revelation 16:18-20
Verse 6

Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.
shaketh
Isaiah 2:19,21, 13:13,14, 24:1,19,20, Haggai 2:6,21, Hebrews 12:26, Revelation 20:11
the pillars
26:11, 38:4-7, 1 Samuel 2:8, Psalms 75:3, 114:7, Jeremiah 4:24, Joel 2:10
Verse 7

Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.
commandeth
Exodus 10:21,22, Joshua 10:12, Daniel 4:35, Amos 4:13, 8:9, Matthew 24:29
sealeth
37:7, 38:12-15,19,20, Isaiah 13:10, Ezekiel 32:7, Luke 21:25,26
Verse 8

Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
Which
37:18, Genesis 1:6,7, Psalms 33:6, 104:2,3, Isaiah 40:22, 42:5, 44:24, Jeremiah 10:11, Zechariah 12:1
treadeth
38:11, Psalms 93:3,4, Matthew 14:25-30, John 6:19
waves
Heb. heights.
Verse 9

Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.
maketh
38:31,32-41, Genesis 1:16, Psalms 147:4, Amos 5:8
Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades
Heb. Ash, Cesil, and Cimah. the chambers.
Psalms 104:3,13, Acts 28:13
Verse 10

Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
great things
5:9, 26:12-14, 37:23, Psalms 71:15, 72:18, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Isaiah 40:26-28, Romans 11:33, Ephesians 3:20
wonders
Exodus 15:11, Psalms 136:4, Daniel 4:2,3
Verse 11

Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
he goeth
23:8,9, 35:14, Psalms 77:19, 1 Timothy 6:16
Verse 12

Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
he taketh
23:13, 34:29, Daniel 4:35, Ephesians 1:11
hinder him
Heb. turn him away.
11:10
What
33:13, Isaiah 45:9, Jeremiah 18:6, Matthew 11:26, 20:15, Romans 9:18-20, 11:34
Verse 13

If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
the proud helpers
Heb. the helpers of pride, or strength.
26:12, 40:9-11, Isaiah 30:7, 31:2,3, James 4:6,7
Verse 14

How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
How much
4:19, 25:6, 1 Kings 8:27
shall I
11:4,5
choose
23:4,7, 33:5
Verse 15

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
though
10:15, 1 Corinthians 4:4
I would
5:8, 8:5, 10:2, 22:27, 34:31,32, 1 Kings 8:38,39, 2 Chronicles 33:13, Jeremiah 31:9, Daniel 9:3,18
my judge
23:7, 1 Peter 2:23
Verse 16

If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
If I had
Psalms 18:6, 66:18-20, 116:1,2
would I
29:24, Exodus 6:9, Judges 6:13, Psalms 126:1, Luke 24:41, Acts 12:14-16
Verse 17

For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
For he
16:14, Psalms 29:5, 42:7, 83:15, Isaiah 28:17, Jeremiah 23:19, Ezekiel 13:13, Matthew 7:27, 12:20
multiplieth
1:14-19, 2:7,13
without cause
2:3, 16:17, 34:6, Psalms 25:3, John 9:3, 15:25
Verse 18

He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.
will not
7:19, Psalms 39:13, 88:7,15-18, Lamentations 3:3,18
filleth me
3:20, Lamentations 3:15,19, Hebrews 12:11
Verse 19

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
he is strong
4, 36:17-19, 40:9,10, Psalms 62:11, Matthew 6:13, 1 Corinthians 1:25, 10:22
who shall
32,33, 31:35, 33:5-7
Verse 20

If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
justify
2, 4:17, 32:1,2, Psalms 130:3, 143:2, Luke 10:29, 16:15
mine
15:5,6, 34:35, 35:16, Proverbs 10:19, Isaiah 6:5, Matthew 12:36,37, James 3:2
I am perfect
1:1, Philippians 3:12-15
it shall
33:8-13, Proverbs 17:20, 1 Timothy 6:5
Verse 21

Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
yet would
Psalms 139:23,24, Proverbs 28:26, Jeremiah 17:9,10, 1 Corinthians 4:4, 1 John 3:20
I would
7:15,16,21
Verse 22

This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
He destroyeth
Ecclesiastes 9:1-3, Ezekiel 21:3,4, Luke 13:2-4
Verse 23

If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
If the
1:13-19, 2:7
he will
4:7, 8:20, 2 Samuel 14:15,17, Psalms 44:22, Ezekiel 14:19-21, 21:13, Hebrews 11:36,37
Verse 24

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?
earth
12:6-10, 21:7-15, Psalms 17:14, 73:3-7, Jeremiah 12:1,2, Daniel 4:17, 5:18-21, Daniel 7:7-28, Habakkuk 1:14-17
he covereth
2 Samuel 15:30, 19:4, Esther 6:12, 7:8, Jeremiah 14:4
if not
24:25, 32:2
Verse 25

Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
swifter
7:6,7, Esther 8:14
a post
Rotz, a runner, or courier; some of whom are said to go 150 miles in less than 24 hours.
they flee away
Psalms 39:5,11, 89:47, 90:9,10, James 4:14
Verse 26

They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.
swift ships
Heb. ships of desire, or, ships of Ebeh. as the eagle.
39:27-30, 2 Samuel 1:23, Proverbs 23:5, Jeremiah 4:13, Lamentations 4:19, Habakkuk 1:8
Verse 27

If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:
7:13, Psalms 77:2,3, Jeremiah 8:18
Verse 28

I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
afraid
21:6, Psalms 88:15,16, 119:120
I know
2,20,21, 14:16, Exodus 20:7, Psalms 130:3
Verse 29

If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?
22, 10:7,14-17, 21:16,17,27, 22:5-30, Psalms 73:13, Jeremiah 2:35
Verse 30

If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean;
Psalms 26:6, Proverbs 28:13, Isaiah 1:16-18, Jeremiah 2:22, 4:14, Romans 10:3, 1 John 1:8
Verse 31

Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.
shalt
20, 15:6
mine
Isaiah 59:6, 64:6, Philippians 3:8,9
abhor me
or, make me to be abhorred.
Verse 32

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
not a man
33:12, 35:5-7, Numbers 23:19, 1 Samuel 16:7, Ecclesiastes 6:10, Isaiah 45:9, Jeremiah 49:19, Romans 9:20, 1 John 3:20
we should
13:18-23, 23:3-7, Psalms 143:2
Verse 33

Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
is there
19, 1 Samuel 2:25, Psalms 106:23, 1 John 2:1,2
daysman
Heb. one that should argue, or, umpire. that might.
1 Kings 3:16-28
Verse 34

Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
let not
13:11,20-22, 23:15, 31:23, 33:7, 37:1, Psalms 39:10, 90:11
but it is not so with me
Heb. but I am not so with myself.
29:2-25
Verse 35

Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.

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