Eliphaz Accuses Job and Urges Repentance

Job 22:1-30

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:

Job.22.1 - Details

Translation

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:

Original Text

ויען אליפז התמני ויאמר׃

Morphology

  • ויען: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליפז: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • התמני: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Job 4:1 (structural): Eliphaz’s first speech opens with the same speaker-introduction formula (“Eliphaz the Temanite answered”), showing a repetition of Eliphaz addressing Job across the dialogues.
  • Job 8:1 (structural): “And Bildad the Shuhite answered and said” — another friend’s speech-opening formula; parallels the dialogical pattern of friends taking turns to answer Job.
  • Job 11:1 (structural): “Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said” — similar speech-introduction formula used by Job’s friends, highlighting the formal structure of the debate.
  • Job 32:6 (structural): Introduction of Elihu’s speech (“And Elihu the son of Barachel… answered”) — another instance of a speaker-introduction marking a shift in perspective within the book’s dialogic framework.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:
  • Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:
2 Can a man be of benefit to God? Can any mortal be profitable to the Almighty?

Job.22.2 - Details

Translation

Can a man be of benefit to God? Can any mortal be profitable to the Almighty?

Original Text

הלאל יסכן־ גבר כי־ יסכן עלימו משכיל׃

Morphology

  • הלאל: PART
  • יסכן: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • גבר: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • כי: CONJ
  • יסכן: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עלימו: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • משכיל: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Exodus 20:5 (allusion): Articulates the idea of punishment extending to descendants (visiting iniquity on later generations), a retributive framework that underlies Eliphaz’s assumption about suffering affecting one’s offspring.
  • Deuteronomy 24:16 (structural): Places the legal/theological counterpoint to collective punishment—command that fathers and sons shall not die for one another—challenging the notion that a man's suffering is necessarily due to his children.
  • Ezekiel 18:20 (thematic): Emphasizes individual responsibility for sin (the son shall not suffer for the father's sin), directly opposing the retributive presumption that misfortune strikes a man because of his offspring.
  • Jeremiah 31:29–30 (thematic): Explicitly rejects the proverb that the fathers ate sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge, denying inherited guilt and critiquing the folk wisdom that justifies punishment across generations.
  • Psalm 127:3 (thematic): Presents an alternative theological perspective that treats children as a blessing/heritage from the LORD rather than as the cause or occasion of a parent's divine chastening.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Is not a man in peril because of his neighbor? Will a prudent man be overthrown on his account?
  • Can a mortal be of advantage to God? Surely the prudent man profits only himself.
3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous, or is it gain to him that you make your ways perfect?

Job.22.3 - Details

Translation

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous, or is it gain to him that you make your ways perfect?

Original Text

החפץ לשדי כי תצדק ואם־ בצע כי־ תתם דרכיך׃

Morphology

  • החפץ: PTCP,qal,act,m,sg
  • לשדי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • תצדק: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • ואם: CONJ
  • בצע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • תתם: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • דרכיך: NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Job 35:6-8 (verbal): Elihu asks whether a person’s righteousness does anything for God—directly echoing the rhetorical question whether God benefits from human uprightness.
  • Psalm 50:9-12 (thematic): Yahweh declares he does not need sacrifices or creatures (‘Do I eat the flesh of bulls?’), asserting God’s self-sufficiency and that human offerings/righteousness are not for His gain.
  • Acts 17:25 (thematic): Paul says God ‘is not served by human hands’ and ‘needs nothing,’ a New Testament statement comparable to the claim that God does not benefit from human righteousness.
  • Isaiah 1:11-17 (thematic): God rejects empty ritual and demands justice and genuine behavior, challenging the idea that outward righteousness (or offerings) is what benefits God.
  • Micah 6:6-8 (thematic): Micah contrasts costly offerings with God’s true requirement—doing justice and mercy—shifting focus from performing for God’s sake to covenantal faithfulness and right motives.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Does the Almighty take pleasure in you that you are righteous, or gain anything if your ways are perfect?
  • Would it please the Almighty if you were righteous? Would He be profited if your ways were blameless?
4 Will your reverence reprove you, or will he enter into judgment with you?

Job.22.4 - Details

Translation

Will your reverence reprove you, or will he enter into judgment with you?

Original Text

המיראתך יכיחך יבוא עמך במשפט׃

Morphology

  • המיראתך: VERB,hiph,perf,3,m,sg
  • יכיחך: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • יבוא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עמך: NOUN,m,sg,suff-2m
  • במשפט: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Job 9:32-33 (verbal): Both passages raise the question of whether a human can come into judgment with God—Job 9:32–33 explicitly denies the possibility of 'coming together in judgment,' echoing 22:4's challenge about God entering judgment with a person.
  • Psalm 50:21-22 (verbal): Psalm 50 warns 'I will reprove you' and speaks of God's judicial action against the hypocrite; the language of reproof and divine judgment parallels the charge in Job 22:4.
  • Micah 6:1-2 (thematic): Micah summons the mountains to hear the LORD's case and declares that the LORD has a controversy with his people—a thematic parallel to the idea of God entering into judgment with an individual or community.
  • Isaiah 3:13 (thematic): Isaiah depicts the LORD standing to judge and contend with the people, reflecting the same motif of God coming forward to reprove and enter judgment as in Job 22:4.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Will he reprove you for your fear of him, will he enter into judgment with you?
  • Will He reprove you for your fear, and enter into judgment with you?
5 Is not your wickedness great, and is there no end to your iniquities?

Job.22.5 - Details

Translation

Is not your wickedness great, and is there no end to your iniquities?

Original Text

הלא רעתך רבה ואין־ קץ לעונתיך׃

Morphology

  • הלא: PART
  • רעתך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+2,m
  • רבה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • ואין: CONJ+PART,exist
  • קץ: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לעונתיך: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs+2ms

Parallels

  • Isaiah 1:4 (thematic): Declares the nation as 'laden with iniquity' and characterizes widespread, persistent sin—paralleling Eliphaz’s charge that Job’s evil is great.
  • Jeremiah 2:22 (verbal): Speaks of a persistent 'stain of guilt' that remains despite washing, echoing the idea of iniquity that is extensive and not easily removed.
  • Romans 3:23 (thematic): States the universal and comprehensive reality of sin ('all have sinned'), resonating with the charge that one’s wickedness is great and pervasive.
  • Proverbs 20:9 (structural): Uses a rhetorical question ('Who can say, I have made my heart clean?') similar in form to Eliphaz’s accusatory question about the magnitude and endlessness of sin.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Is not your wickedness great, and your iniquities without end?
  • Is not your wickedness great, and is there no end to your iniquities?
6 For you have taken pledges from your brothers for nothing, and you have stripped the naked of their garments.

Job.22.6 - Details

Translation

For you have taken pledges from your brothers for nothing, and you have stripped the naked of their garments.

Original Text

כי־ תחבל אחיך חנם ובגדי ערומים תפשיט׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • תחבל: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • אחיך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • חנם: ADV
  • ובגדי: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss,2,m,sg
  • ערומים: ADJ,m,pl
  • תפשיט: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Exodus 22:26-27 (verbal): Law concerning taking a neighbor’s cloak as a pledge and the obligation to return it (cannot keep a poor man’s garment overnight) — a direct legal/word-level parallel to seizing a brother’s pledge and stripping the naked.
  • Deuteronomy 24:12-13 (verbal): Repeats the injunction to return a debtor’s cloak before sunset so it may serve as his covering — closely mirrors the practice criticized in Job of taking garments from the vulnerable.
  • Proverbs 22:22-23 (thematic): Warning not to exploit or rob the poor and the promise that the LORD will defend them — echoes the moral condemnation of taking from brothers and stripping the naked.
  • Amos 2:6 (thematic): Condemns selling the righteous and the poor for silver and other forms of exploitation — thematically parallels Job’s charge of unjust seizure and stripping of the vulnerable.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For you have taken pledges from your brothers for nothing; you have stripped the naked of their clothing.
  • For you have taken pledges from your brother for nothing, and stripped the naked of their garments.
7 You have withheld water from the weary and you have held back bread from the hungry.

Job.22.7 - Details

Translation

You have withheld water from the weary and you have held back bread from the hungry.

Original Text

לא־ מים עיף תשקה ומרעב תמנע־ לחם׃

Morphology

  • לא: PART_NEG
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • עיף: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • תשקה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • ומרעב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תמנע: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Job 31:16-20 (verbal): In Job's own self‑defense he insists he gave food and water to the needy and did not turn them away—directly echoes the motif of providing bread and water to the hungry and thirsty.
  • Proverbs 25:21 (verbal): Uses nearly the same concrete acts—giving bread to the hungry and water to the thirsty—as moral imperatives (even toward an enemy), reflecting widespread wisdom language for charity.
  • Isaiah 58:7 (thematic): Connects true piety with sharing bread and giving shelter/water to the oppressed and needy; emphasizes social justice as the proper religious response.
  • Matthew 25:35 (thematic): Jesus defines righteous action as feeding the hungry and giving drink to the thirsty, linking such acts to final judgment and identifying them with service to him.
  • Deuteronomy 15:11 (structural): A covenantal command to open one's hand to the poor because they will always be present in the land; provides the legal/ethical background for obligations to feed the needy.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You have given no water to the weary, and you have withheld bread from the hungry.
  • You have withheld water from the weary and denied bread to the hungry.
8 You have given the land to the powerful, and men of favor have dwelt in it.

Job.22.8 - Details

Translation

You have given the land to the powerful, and men of favor have dwelt in it.

Original Text

ואיש זרוע לו הארץ ונשוא פנים ישב בה׃

Morphology

  • ואיש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • זרוע: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ונשוא: CONJ+ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • פנים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ישב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 73:3-12 (thematic): The psalmist laments that the wicked prosper, live in ease and possess the land while the righteous suffer—paralleling Job 22:8’s observation of the powerful occupying the earth.
  • Micah 2:2 (thematic): Condemns those who covet and seize fields and houses from others; closely parallels the theme of land and property being taken and held by the strong.
  • Isaiah 5:8 (thematic): Woe against those who join house to house and add field to field—an indictment of unjust accumulation of land and wealth similar to the situation described in Job 22:8.
  • Amos 5:11 (thematic): Accuses the prosperous of trampling the poor and seizing their goods; connects to the social-justice concern behind the image of the earth being held by the powerful in Job 22:8.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The man of strength has the land, and the honored man dwells in it.
  • The mighty have a claim on the land, and the favored sit in it.
9 You have sent away the widow empty, and the arms of the fatherless you have crushed.

Job.22.9 - Details

Translation

You have sent away the widow empty, and the arms of the fatherless you have crushed.

Original Text

אלמנות שלחת ריקם וזרעות יתמים ידכא׃

Morphology

  • אלמנות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • שלחת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • ריקם: ADV
  • וזרעות: NOUN,f,pl,cstr
  • יתמים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ידכא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Exodus 22:22 (verbal): Explicit law forbidding afflicting widows; contrasts Job 22:9's accusation about sending widows away empty and uses the same concern for widows' treatment.
  • Deuteronomy 10:18 (thematic): Describes God as one who executes justice for the fatherless and widow—background theological principle countering human abuse of orphans and widows mentioned in Job 22:9.
  • Deuteronomy 24:17 (thematic): Prohibits perverting justice against the foreigner and the fatherless and taking a widow's pledge; echoes the social-justice theme implicit in the charge against Job.
  • Psalm 146:9 (thematic): Affirms that the Lord upholds the widow and the fatherless—serves as a theological counterpoint to human mistreatment described in Job 22:9.
  • Zechariah 7:10 (verbal): Commands do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor—uses similar language condemning exploitation of widows and orphans as in Job 22:9.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You have sent the widow away empty, and the arms of the orphan you have crushed.
  • You have sent the widow away empty, and crushed the arms of the fatherless.
10 Therefore snares are round about you, and sudden dread shall terrify you.

Job.22.10 - Details

Translation

Therefore snares are round about you, and sudden dread shall terrify you.

Original Text

על־ כן סביבותיך פחים ויבהלך פחד פתאם׃

Morphology

  • על: PREP
  • כן: ADV
  • סביבותיך: NOUN,f,pl,abs+2ms
  • פחים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ויבהלך: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • פחד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • פתאם: ADV

Parallels

  • Proverbs 29:25 (thematic): Links fear and snare—'The fear of man lays a snare' echoes Job's image of being surrounded by snares and seized by fear.
  • Proverbs 1:27 (thematic): Speaks of sudden calamity and terror coming upon the complacent—parallels Job's language of sudden fear and encircling danger.
  • Psalm 31:13 (thematic): Describes being 'terrified on every side' (whisperings and terror), echoing the sense of sudden dread and enclosure in Job 22:10.
  • Job 18:11-15 (structural): Bildad's catalogue of the wicked's fate (calamity, terrors taking hold) parallels the motif in Job 22:10 of being hemmed in by snares and sudden fear.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Therefore snares are round about you, and sudden terror shall frighten you.
  • Therefore snares surround you, and sudden dread will terrify you.
11 Or darkness so that you cannot see, and an overflowing flood shall cover you.

Job.22.11 - Details

Translation

Or darkness so that you cannot see, and an overflowing flood shall cover you.

Original Text

או־ חשך לא־ תראה ושפעת־ מים תכסך׃

Morphology

  • או: CONJ
  • חשך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תראה: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • ושפעת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • תכסך: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Jonah 2:3 (verbal): Jonah describes the flood and waves covering him—"the flood surrounded me; the deep closed around me; the weeds were wrapped about my head"—using imagery of waters overwhelming the speaker similar to Job 22:11.
  • Psalm 69:2 (verbal): The psalmist laments that he sinks in deep mire and that floods overflow him, echoing the motif of waters covering and overwhelming found in Job 22:11.
  • Lamentations 3:54 (verbal): Lamentations uses the image "waters flowed over my head," a concise portrayal of being submerged and oppressed by overwhelming waters comparable to Job 22:11's language.
  • Isaiah 43:2 (thematic): Isaiah treats the theme of passing through deep waters and being overwhelmed by floods, but as a promise of God's presence and deliverance—providing a thematic contrast to Job 22:11's warning of waters that cover.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Or darkness—you shall not see it—and a flood of waters shall cover you.
  • Darkness will hide you so that you do not see, and a flood of waters will cover you.
12 Is not God high in the heavens? Look at the heights of the stars—how lofty they are!

Job.22.12 - Details

Translation

Is not God high in the heavens? Look at the heights of the stars—how lofty they are!

Original Text

ה‍לא־ אלוה גבה שמים וראה ראש כוכבים כי־ רמו׃

Morphology

  • ה: PART
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • אלוה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גבה: ADJ,m,sg
  • שמים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וראה: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • ראש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כוכבים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • רמו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Psalm 33:13-14 (thematic): Both verses depict God as looking down from heaven, beholding humanity and events from His heavenly vantage point (God ‘looks from heaven’ and ‘sees’).
  • Psalm 113:4-6 (thematic): Affirms God’s exalted position ‘high above the nations’ and ‘above the heavens,’ echoing the image of God’s height and sovereign oversight in Job 22:12.
  • Isaiah 40:22 (allusion): Portrays God enthroned above the earth and stretching out the heavens — a similar cosmic transcendence and high heavenly perspective as in Job 22:12.
  • Job 9:8 (verbal): Within the same book, this verse speaks of God’s sovereign control over the cosmos (‘He alone stretches out the heavens’), paralleling the theme of God’s loftiness in the heavens.
  • Job 25:5 (thematic): Refers to the stars in relation to God’s purity and transcendence (‘the stars are not pure in his sight’), connecting to Job 22:12’s focus on the lofty stars and God’s superior position above them.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Is not God high in the heavens? Look at the heights of the stars—how lofty they are.
  • Is not God exalted in the heavens? Look at the heights of the stars—how lofty they are!
13 And you say, 'What does God know? Can he judge through the thick gloom?'

Job.22.13 - Details

Translation

And you say, 'What does God know? Can he judge through the thick gloom?'

Original Text

ואמרת מה־ ידע אל הבעד ערפל ישפוט׃

Morphology

  • ואמרת: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • מה: PRON,int
  • ידע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • הבעד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ערפל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישפוט: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Job 11:7-9 (verbal): Zophar's challenge—'Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?'—echoes the rhetorical questioning of God's knowledge and the inscrutability of the divine in Job 22:13.
  • Job 23:8-9 (thematic): Job's lament that God is hidden—'I go forward, but he is not there... he hideth himself... I cannot see him'—parallels the motif of divine hiddenness and judgment occurring within darkness raised in Job 22:13.
  • Psalm 139:7-12 (thematic): Affirms God's omnipresence and perception in darkness—'If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me... the darkness hideth not from thee'—responds to the question in Job 22:13 by asserting that God knows and sees even in darkness.
  • Amos 9:2 (thematic): God's pursuit into dark or remote places—'If they hide themselves... I will search and take them'—reflects the idea that divine judgment and knowledge penetrate darkness, countering the suggestion that God cannot judge from the 'thick darkness.'

Alternative generated candidates

  • And you say, ‘What does God know? Can he judge through the thick darkness?'
  • And you say, 'What does God know? Can He judge through the thick darkness?'
14 Clouds are a hiding place for him, so he does not see; he walks in the circuit of heaven.

Job.22.14 - Details

Translation

Clouds are a hiding place for him, so he does not see; he walks in the circuit of heaven.

Original Text

עבים סתר־ לו ולא יראה וחוג שמים יתהלך׃

Morphology

  • עבים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • סתר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • ולא: CONJ
  • יראה: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • וחוג: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שמים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • יתהלך: VERB,hitp,imprf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 40:22 (verbal): Uses the same idea and Hebrew motif of God and a 'circle' (חוג/חוג) of the heavens—depicts God's exalted, cosmic realm akin to 'he walks in the circuit of heaven.'
  • Psalm 18:11 (verbal): Speaks of God wrapped in thick clouds and darkness ('his canopy'/'thick clouds'), echoing Job's image of clouds covering God so he is not seen.
  • Psalm 104:3 (thematic): Portrays God moving with/above the clouds ('makes the clouds his chariot' and moves on the wind), paralleling Job's theme of divine movement across the heavens.
  • Job 9:8 (thematic): Describes God's sovereign action over the heavens (stretching out the heavens, walking on them), a parallel statement within Job about God's transcendent, cosmic mobility.
  • Job 26:8 (verbal): Uses cloud imagery to describe God's control over the waters and the sky ('He binds up the waters in his clouds'), resonating with Job 22:14's depiction of clouds as a veil around God.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Thick clouds veil him so he does not see, and he walks around the vault of heaven.
  • Thick clouds are a covering for him; he does not see; he walks about the vault of heaven.
15 Have you kept the ancient path which wicked men have trod,

Job.22.15 - Details

Translation

Have you kept the ancient path which wicked men have trod,

Original Text

הארח עולם תשמר אשר דרכו מתי־ און׃

Morphology

  • הארח: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עולם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תשמר: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • דרכו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • מתי: ADV,int
  • און: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Psalm 1:1 (thematic): Contrasts the 'way' or path of the wicked with the righteous; both texts frame moral character in terms of following a path or way.
  • Proverbs 4:14 (verbal): Direct verbal parallel using the imagery of entering or treading the path of the wicked—warning against walking the 'way' of evildoers.
  • Jeremiah 6:16 (structural): Appeals to the idea of 'ancient' or 'old' paths; Jeremiah calls people to seek the ancient good way, offering a contrast to following an old way trodden by the wicked in Job 22:15.
  • Job 21:7-15 (thematic): Within the same book, Job defends himself by describing the prosperity and ways of the wicked—engaging the same concern with the course or 'way' of the wicked that Eliphaz invokes here.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Do you know the ancient path, the way in which wicked men perish?
  • Have you marked the ancient road that the wicked have trodden?
16 those whose foundations were bent and whose foundations the torrent washed away,

Job.22.16 - Details

Translation

those whose foundations were bent and whose foundations the torrent washed away,

Original Text

אשר־ קמטו ולא־ עת נהר יוצק יסודם׃

Morphology

  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • קמטו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • ולא: CONJ
  • עת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • נהר: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • יוצק: VERB,qal,part,3,m,sg
  • יסודם: NOUN,m,pl,abs,3mp

Parallels

  • Psalm 11:3 (thematic): Both texts use the image of ruined or overthrown foundations to describe catastrophic collapse and the loss of stability for the righteous or the community (Job’s reference to foundations poured out parallels the question about destroyed foundations).
  • Psalm 69:2–3 (thematic): Psalmic language of sinking into deep mire and being overwhelmed by floods resonates with Job’s picture of a river pouring out and undermining foundations—shared imagery of drowning/overwhelming waters.

  • Nahum 1:8 (thematic): Nahum depicts overflowing floodwaters as an instrument of destruction (‘He will make an utter end…with an overflowing flood’), paralleling Job’s motif of waters pouring out and destroying foundations as a form of ruin.

  • Isaiah 57:20–21 (thematic): Isaiah compares the wicked to a restless, tossing sea and emphasizes instability and lack of peace—echoing Job’s image of waters that unsettle and pour out foundations, producing disorder and collapse.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Those whose foundations were washed away—whose fabric the river has ruined?
  • They were cut down and perished; out of season their foundations were swept away by a flood.
17 who say to God, 'Depart from us'—what can the Almighty do for them?

Job.22.17 - Details

Translation

who say to God, 'Depart from us'—what can the Almighty do for them?

Original Text

האמרים לאל סור ממנו ומה־ יפעל שדי למו׃

Morphology

  • האמרים: VERB,qal,ptcp,0,m,pl
  • לאל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • סור: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ממנו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ומה: CONJ+PRON,int
  • יפעל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • שדי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • למו: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Job 21:14-15 (verbal): Direct verbal echo in Job: the same formula—‘They say to God, “Depart from us”’ followed by the rhetorical question about what the Almighty can do.'
  • Isaiah 50:2 (thematic): Both passages treat the theme of people rejecting God and questioning his power; Isaiah uses a rhetorical question about whether God’s hand is shortened to answer claims that he cannot deliver.
  • Deuteronomy 32:20 (thematic): Moses’ song describes people provoking God and God hiding his face from them—parallel dynamic of human rejection of God and the motif of withdrawal/abandonment.
  • Matthew 27:43 (thematic): The mockers at Jesus’ crucifixion taunt, ‘He trusted in God; let him deliver him now,’ echoing the contemptuous challenge to God’s ability found in Job’s question about what the Almighty can do.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Who say to God, ‘Depart from us’—what can the Almighty do for them?
  • Those who said to God, 'Depart from us'—what can the Almighty do for them?
18 Yet their houses are full of good, and the counsel of the wicked is far from them.

Job.22.18 - Details

Translation

Yet their houses are full of good, and the counsel of the wicked is far from them.

Original Text

והוא מלא בתיהם טוב ועצת רשעים רחקה מני׃

Morphology

  • והוא: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • מלא: ADJ,m,sg
  • בתיהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • טוב: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • ועצת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • רשעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • רחקה: ADJ,f,sg
  • מני: PREP+PRON,1,_,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 1:1 (verbal): Uses the same key phrase and concept — blessed is the one who does not walk in or take the counsel of the wicked, paralleling Job 22:18's distancing from wicked counsel.
  • Psalm 73:3-12 (thematic): Asaph's complaint that the wicked prosper and enjoy ease and abundance (houses full of good things) echoes Job's observation of the prosperity associated with the wicked.
  • Job 21:7-16 (structural): Within the same book Job questions the prosperity and security of the wicked — a close thematic and contextual parallel addressing the apparent blessings of the wicked.
  • Proverbs 12:5 (thematic): Contrasts the righteous versus the wicked in terms of counsel and intent; like Job 22:18 it treats the 'counsel' or thoughts of the wicked as something to be contrasted with the righteous.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Yet he fills their houses with good things, and the counsel of the wicked is far from them.
  • Yet he filled their houses with good things; the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
19 The righteous will see and be glad, and the innocent will mock them.

Job.22.19 - Details

Translation

The righteous will see and be glad, and the innocent will mock them.

Original Text

יראו צדיקים וישמחו ונקי ילעג־ למו׃

Morphology

  • יראו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • צדיקים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וישמחו: VERB,qal,perf,3,pl
  • ונקי: CONJ+ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • ילעג: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • למו: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Psalm 58:10 (verbal): Speaks of the righteous rejoicing at divine vindication and even imagery of the righteous gloating over the fate of the wicked—closely parallels Job 22:19's note that the righteous will see and the innocent will mock.
  • Psalm 37:34 (thematic): Promises that the righteous will 'look on' when the wicked are cut off and exhorts waiting on the LORD—matches Job's theme of the righteous witnessing and rejoicing at the downfall of the wicked.
  • Proverbs 11:10 (thematic): States that when things go well for the righteous the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness—echoes the social/communal rejoicing and mocking of the wicked in Job 22:19.
  • Isaiah 66:24 (allusion): Describes people going out to 'look' upon the dead bodies of rebels—parallels the motif of the righteous seeing the punishment of the wicked and the resulting response.
  • Job 20:5-11 (structural): Zophar's speech detailing the swift downfall and disgrace of the wicked within the same book; thematically parallels Job 22:19's claim that the righteous will see and mock the ruined.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The righteous observe and rejoice, and the innocent mock them.
  • The righteous shall see and be glad, and the innocent shall mock them.
20 Unless his arm is cut off and his remnant consumed by fire.

Job.22.20 - Details

Translation

Unless his arm is cut off and his remnant consumed by fire.

Original Text

אם־ לא נכחד קימנו ויתרם אכלה אש׃

Morphology

  • אם: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • נכחד: VERB,niph,perf,3,m,sg
  • קימנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,pl
  • ויתרם: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • אכלה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • אש: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 5:24 (verbal): Uses the same image of fire devouring stubble/chaff to portray decisive divine judgment (Hebrew wording parallels 'fire will eat/consume').
  • Psalm 37:20 (thematic): Depicts the fate of the wicked as sudden consumption/vanishing (like smoke or stubble), echoing the theme of destruction by consuming forces.
  • Malachi 4:1 (thematic): Describes the coming day burning like an oven that will scorch the wicked—similar imagery of fire consuming the unrighteous remnant.
  • Nahum 1:10 (thematic): Compares the destruction of foes to dry thorns/stubble being devoured by fire—parallels the motif of complete, fiery annihilation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Is not their confidence shaken? Their support is consumed by fire.
  • If not, his right hand was cut off, and his remnant consumed by fire.
21 Acquaint now yourself with him, and be at peace; thereby good shall come to you.

Job.22.21 - Details

Translation

Acquaint now yourself with him, and be at peace; thereby good shall come to you.

Original Text

הסכן־ נא עמו ושלם בהם תבואתך טובה׃

Morphology

  • הסכן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • נא: PART
  • עמו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ושלם: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • תבואתך: NOUN,f,sg,cons,2,m
  • טובה: ADJ,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 1:19 (thematic): Conditional promise: if you are willing/obedient, ‘good’ will come to you—parallels Job 22:21’s assurance that reconciling with God brings welfare.
  • James 4:8 (verbal): ’Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you’ echoes the exhortation to ‘acquaint yourself with him’—a call to approach God that results in restored relationship.
  • Proverbs 3:1-2 (thematic): Keeping wisdom/commandments is promised to bring long life and peace—similar link between right relationship with God and resulting wellbeing in Job 22:21.
  • Isaiah 26:3 (thematic): God’s preservation of the steadfast in trust—’perfect peace’ for those who trust parallels the promise that being at peace with God yields good outcomes.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now acquaint yourself with him, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.
  • Acquaint yourself now with him, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.
22 Receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.

Job.22.22 - Details

Translation

Receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.

Original Text

קח־ נא מפיו תורה ושים אמריו בלבבך׃

Morphology

  • קח: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • מפיו: PREP+NOUN+PRON,3,m,sg
  • תורה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ושים: VERB,qal,imperat,2,m,sg
  • אמריו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+3ms
  • בלבבך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 11:18 (verbal): Commands to ‘lay up these my words in your heart’ echo the imperative to receive instruction and put words in the heart.
  • Proverbs 4:21 (verbal): Urges keeping wisdom ‘in the midst of thy heart,’ closely paralleling the language of placing words in the heart.
  • Proverbs 2:1 (verbal): ‘If thou wilt receive my words’ parallels the call to take instruction from a speaker’s mouth and accept his teaching.
  • Psalm 119:11 (thematic): ‘I have hidden your word in my heart’ reflects the same theme of internalizing divine instruction to guide life and conduct.
  • Jeremiah 31:33 (allusion): God’s promise ‘I will put my law within them…write it in their hearts’ parallels the notion of inwardly receiving and retaining words/teaching.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Receive instruction from his mouth, and put his words in your heart.
  • Receive instruction from his mouth, and put his words in your heart.
23 If you return to the Almighty you will be rebuilt; remove iniquity far from your tents.

Job.22.23 - Details

Translation

If you return to the Almighty you will be rebuilt; remove iniquity far from your tents.

Original Text

אם־ תשוב עד־ שדי תבנה תרחיק עולה מאהלך׃

Morphology

  • אם: CONJ
  • תשוב: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,f,sg
  • עד: PREP
  • שדי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תבנה: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • תרחיק: VERB,hiph,impf,2,m,sg
  • עולה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מאהלך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+SUFF,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 55:7 (thematic): Calls the wicked to forsake their way and return to the Lord, promising mercy and abundant pardon—parallels Job’s promise that returning to the Almighty brings restoration.
  • Ezekiel 18:21-22 (thematic): Declares that if the wicked turn from transgression and do what is lawful they shall live—echoes the causal link between turning from sin and being restored/upheld.
  • Proverbs 28:13 (verbal): States that whoever conceals sins will not prosper but whoever confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy—parallels Job’s injunction to remove iniquity and the resulting vindication.
  • Luke 15:20-24 (structural): The prodigal son’s return and the father’s full restoration (robe, feast) structurally parallels the motif of returning to be rebuilt and restored to former standing.
  • Acts 3:19 (allusion): Calls for repentance and conversion so that sins may be blotted out and times of refreshing come from the Lord—New Testament echo of restoration promised upon turning to God.

Alternative generated candidates

  • If you return to the Almighty you will be rebuilt; remove iniquity far from your tent.
  • If you return to the Almighty you will be restored; you will put far from your tent the iniquity.
24 Lay your gold in the dust, and the gold of Ophir among the stones of the torrent.

Job.22.24 - Details

Translation

Lay your gold in the dust, and the gold of Ophir among the stones of the torrent.

Original Text

ושית־ על־ עפר בצר ובצור נחלים אופיר׃

Morphology

  • ושית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • עפר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בצר: PREP
  • ובצור: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נחלים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • אופיר: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Job 31:24-28 (thematic): Within Job the speaker rejects making gold his hope or rejoicing in great riches—a thematic counterpoint to Eliphaz’s counsel about casting gold down, both addressing the moral stance toward wealth.
  • Matthew 6:19-21 (thematic): Jesus warns against laying up treasures on earth and ties treasure to the heart, paralleling the admonition to abandon trust in wealth implicit in casting gold to the dust.
  • Luke 12:33 (thematic): Jesus’s command to ‘sell your possessions and give to the poor’ echoes the practical impulse behind ‘cast your gold upon the dust’—relieve yourself of earthly riches for higher gain.
  • Proverbs 23:4-5 (thematic): Warnings about the fleeting nature of wealth and the folly of laboring for riches correspond to the verse’s suggestion to discard or devalue gold (including Ophir gold) as unreliable.
  • 1 Kings 10:11 (verbal): A direct verbal parallel in the OT referencing ‘gold of Ophir’—this historical/royal material connects the specific image of Ophir’s gold in Job 22:24 to other biblical references to that famed source of wealth.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Lay your gold in the dust, and the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks.
  • You will heap up gold as dust and lay up the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
25 Then the Almighty will be your gold and choose silver to you.

Job.22.25 - Details

Translation

Then the Almighty will be your gold and choose silver to you.

Original Text

והיה שדי בצריך וכסף תועפות לך׃

Morphology

  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • שדי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בצריך: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וכסף: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תועפות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 112:3 (verbal): Uses nearly identical language about wealth and riches being in a person's house—parallels Job's promise of abundant silver/wealth.
  • Job 42:10-12 (structural): Within the same book, God restores and multiplies Job's possessions—a direct narrative counterpart to the promise of recovered/abundant wealth.
  • Deuteronomy 8:18 (thematic): Attributes the ability to acquire wealth to God (the giver); resonates with Job 22:25's implication of divine provision of riches (Shaddai as source).
  • Proverbs 10:22 (thematic): States that the blessing of the LORD makes rich without added sorrow, thematically echoing the idea of God-bestowed prosperity (abundant silver).
  • Isaiah 45:3 (allusion): God promises hidden treasures and secret riches to give to the recipient—an image closely related to divine bestowal of wealth/silver in Job 22:25.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then the Almighty will be your gold and your precious silver.
  • Indeed the Almighty will be your gold, and choice silver to you.
26 For then you will delight yourself in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.

Job.22.26 - Details

Translation

For then you will delight yourself in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.

Original Text

כי־ אז על־ שדי תתענג ותשא אל־ אלוה פניך׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • אז: ADV
  • על: PREP
  • שדי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תתענג: VERB,hitpael,impf,3,f,sg
  • ותשא: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • אלוה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • פניך: NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 58:14 (verbal): Shares nearly identical language and idea—'then you shall delight yourself in the LORD' (Heb. תתענג על־יהוה), a close verbal parallel to delighting in the Almighty (שדי).
  • Psalm 37:4 (verbal): 'Delight yourself also in the LORD' echoes the exhortation to find joy in God (parallel verbal theme of delighting in the divine).
  • Numbers 6:25–26 (allusion): Priestly blessing language about God's face ('The LORD make his face shine upon you' / 'lift up his countenance') connects to the imagery of lifting one's face to God (פנים).
  • Psalm 16:11 (thematic): 'In your presence is full joy' (or 'pleasures forevermore') parallels the theme of finding delight and blessedness in communion with God (delighting in the Almighty).

Alternative generated candidates

  • For then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.
  • For then you will take delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.
27 You will call to him, and he will answer you; you will pay your vows.

Job.22.27 - Details

Translation

You will call to him, and he will answer you; you will pay your vows.

Original Text

תעתיר אליו וישמעך ונדריך תשלם׃

Morphology

  • תעתיר: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • וישמעך: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg+PRON,2,m,sg
  • ונדריך: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs,2ms
  • תשלם: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 116:14 (verbal): “I will pay my vows to the LORD” — language and action of fulfilling vows parallels Job’s assurance that one will pay vows after God hears prayer.
  • Psalm 66:13-20 (thematic): Combines the themes that God hears prayer (66:19–20) and the psalmist’s vow to bring offerings and pay vows (66:13–14), linking hearing and vow-fulfillment as in Job 22:27.
  • Deuteronomy 23:21-23 (verbal): Law about not delaying to pay a vow made to the LORD — a direct legal/ethical parallel to the obligation and reality of paying vows mentioned in Job 22:27.
  • Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 (thematic): Warnings about making vows and the necessity of promptly fulfilling them — echoes the concern for paying vows that follow prayer in Job 22:27.
  • Jeremiah 33:3 (thematic): “Call to me and I will answer you” — a parallel promise that God will hear when one prays, corresponding to Job’s statement that God will hear your prayer.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You will pray to him, and he will hear you; and you will fulfill your vows.
  • You will pray to him, and he will hear you; your vows you will pay.
28 You will decree a thing, and it will be established for you; light will shine upon your ways.

Job.22.28 - Details

Translation

You will decree a thing, and it will be established for you; light will shine upon your ways.

Original Text

ותגזר־ אומר ויקם לך ועל־ דרכיך נגה אור׃

Morphology

  • ותגזר: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • אומר: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ויקם: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • ועל: CONJ+PREP
  • דרכיך: NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • נגה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אור: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Proverbs 16:3 (thematic): Both speak of God's role in establishing plans or deeds—'commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established' echoes Job's promise that a declared thing will be established.
  • Proverbs 18:21 (verbal): Emphasizes the power of speech to bring about outcomes ('death and life are in the power of the tongue'), paralleling Job's idea that declaring a thing can establish it.
  • Mark 11:23 (verbal): Jesus' statement that speaking to a mountain and believing it will be removed parallels the NT theme of words/declarations effecting reality, resonant with Job's decree motif.
  • Psalm 119:105 (thematic): The image of divine illumination guiding one's path ('Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path') parallels Job's promise that 'light shall shine upon your ways.'
  • Isaiah 9:2 (thematic): Speaks of people seeing light after walking in darkness ('the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light'), thematically echoing the promise of light upon one's ways.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You will decree a thing, and it will be established for you; and light will shine on your ways.
  • You will decree a thing, and it will be established for you; light will shine upon your ways.
29 When men are brought low you will say, 'Lift up!' and he will save the humble.

Job.22.29 - Details

Translation

When men are brought low you will say, 'Lift up!' and he will save the humble.

Original Text

כי־ השפילו ותאמר גוה ושח עינים יושע׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • השפילו: VERB,hiphil,perf,3,m,pl
  • ותאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • גוה: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • ושח: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • עינים: NOUN,f,du,abs
  • יושע: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 138:6 (verbal): Affirms that although Yahweh is exalted, he regards the lowly — echoing Job’s claim that the humble are saved or lifted up by God.
  • Psalm 34:18 (thematic): Declares that the LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit, paralleling Job’s emphasis on God’s help for the humbled/downcast.
  • Isaiah 57:15 (thematic): God’s dwelling is described as reviving the spirit of the lowly and the heart of the contrite, resonating with Job’s theme of divine aid for the humble.
  • James 4:6 (thematic): “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” reflects the same moral theological principle that God supports the lowly whom humans despise.
  • Matthew 5:3 (thematic): “Blessed are the poor in spirit” (Beatitude) parallels the idea that the humble/lowly receive God’s favor or salvation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When men are brought low, and you say, ‘Exalt them,’ then he will save the humbled.
  • When people are humbled and you cry, 'Lift up!' the lowly will be delivered.
30 He will rescue even the guilty, and they shall be rescued through the purity of your hands.

Job.22.30 - Details

Translation

He will rescue even the guilty, and they shall be rescued through the purity of your hands.

Original Text

ימלט אי־ נקי ונמלט בבר כפיך׃

Morphology

  • ימלט: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אי: PRON,interrog
  • נקי: ADJ,m,sg
  • ונמלט: CONJ+VERB,niphal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כפיך: NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 40:2 (verbal): Speaks of being lifted 'out of a horrible pit' and set on a rock—near-verbal imagery of rescue from the pit by God's intervention, echoing Job 22:30's deliverance motif.
  • Psalm 30:3 (verbal): Explicitly states God 'brought up my soul from Sheol' and kept one from going down to the pit, directly paralleling the language and theme of rescue from the pit.
  • Jonah 2:6 (verbal): Jonah's prayer describes being brought up from the depths and from the 'roots of the mountains' (the pit), echoing the motif of deliverance from the pit/sea of death.
  • Isaiah 38:17 (thematic): Hezekiah speaks of being delivered from the pit of corruption by God's favor—theologically parallel in depicting God as the rescuer who averts descent into death.
  • Psalm 34:19 (thematic): Affirms that the righteous face many troubles yet the LORD delivers them—connects thematically to Job 22:30's claim that the innocent are rescued by God's hand.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He will deliver the innocent by your hand; and the guilty one you will free.
  • He will rescue the innocent; he will be delivered through the purity of your hands.

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:

Can a man be of benefit to God? Can any mortal be profitable to the Almighty?

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous, or is it gain to him that you make your ways perfect?

Will your reverence reprove you, or will he enter into judgment with you?

Is not your wickedness great, and is there no end to your iniquities?

For you have taken pledges from your brothers for nothing, and you have stripped the naked of their garments.

You have withheld water from the weary and you have held back bread from the hungry.

You have given the land to the powerful, and men of favor have dwelt in it.

You have sent away the widow empty, and the arms of the fatherless you have crushed.

Therefore snares are round about you, and sudden dread shall terrify you.

Or darkness so that you cannot see, and an overflowing flood shall cover you.

Is not God high in the heavens? Look at the heights of the stars—how lofty they are! And you say, 'What does God know? Can he judge through the thick gloom?'

Clouds are a hiding place for him, so he does not see; he walks in the circuit of heaven.

Have you kept the ancient path which wicked men have trod,

those whose foundations were bent and whose foundations the torrent washed away,

who say to God, 'Depart from us'—what can the Almighty do for them?

Yet their houses are full of good, and the counsel of the wicked is far from them.

The righteous will see and be glad, and the innocent will mock them.

Unless his arm is cut off and his remnant consumed by fire.

Acquaint now yourself with him, and be at peace; thereby good shall come to you.

Receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.

If you return to the Almighty you will be rebuilt; remove iniquity far from your tents.

Lay your gold in the dust, and the gold of Ophir among the stones of the torrent.

Then the Almighty will be your gold and choose silver to you.

For then you will delight yourself in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.

You will call to him, and he will answer you; you will pay your vows.

You will decree a thing, and it will be established for you; light will shine upon your ways.

When men are brought low you will say, 'Lift up!' and he will save the humble.

He will rescue even the guilty, and they shall be rescued through the purity of your hands.