Job Challenges Retribution Theology

Job 21:1-34

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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 Job answered and said:

Job.21.1 - Details

Original Text

ויען איוב ויאמר׃

Morphology

  • ויען: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • איוב: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Job 6:1 (verbal): Uses the same speech-introduction formula (“And Job answered and said”), beginning Job’s first extended reply to Eliphaz.
  • Job 12:1 (structural): Another occurrence introducing a major reply (this time to Bildad); marks a turn in the dialogue as Job speaks at length.
  • Job 13:1 (verbal): Same verbal formula introducing continued argumentation by Job as he presses his case against his friends’ assertions.
  • Job 29:1 (thematic): Speech introduction that launches Job’s reminiscence of former prosperity—another structural marker dividing cycles of speeches.
  • Job 31:1 (structural): Introduces Job’s final lengthy self-vindication and oath-like ethical testimony; serves the same dialogical function of framing Job’s address.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then Job answered and said:
  • Then Job answered and said:
2 Hear, hear my speech; let this be your consolation.

Job.21.2 - Details

Original Text

שמעו שמוע מלתי ותהי־ זאת תנחומתיכם׃

Morphology

  • שמעו: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,pl
  • שמוע: VERB,qal,infc
  • מלתי: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,1,sg
  • ותהי: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • זאת: DEM,f,sg
  • תנחומתיכם: NOUN,f,pl,abs+2mp

Parallels

  • Job 2:11-13 (structural): Friends come to sit with Job and 'comfort' him; provides the immediate narrative setting for Job's appeal to be heard and for the theme of consolation.
  • Job 16:2 (verbal): Job calls his friends 'miserable comforters,' a direct response to their attempts at consolation that echoes and reframes the ironic tone of 'let this be your consolation' in 21:2.
  • Job 6:24 (thematic): Job pleads 'Teach me, and I will hold my tongue'—an earlier plea to hear and instruct him that parallels the appeal in 21:2 to listen to his speech as a form of consolation or reckoning.
  • 2 Corinthians 1:4 (thematic): Paul describes God as the one who 'comforts us in all our affliction, that we may comfort those who are in any affliction,' offering a theological contrast to human consolations debated in Job.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Hear now my speech, and let this be your consolation.
  • Listen to my speech; hear my words, and let this be your consolation.
3 Bear with me, and I will speak; and afterward you may mock my words.

Job.21.3 - Details

Original Text

שאוני ואנכי אדבר ואחר דברי תלעיג׃

Morphology

  • שאוני: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,pl
  • ואנכי: PRON,1,sg
  • אדבר: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • ואחר: CONJ
  • דברי: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,1,c,sg
  • תלעיג: VERB,qal,imperfect,2,m,pl

Parallels

  • Job 6:24 (verbal): Both verses address the dynamics of speech and hearing in the dialogue: Job (or his interlocutor) asks to be instructed/listened to before replying; similar Hebrew verb patterns about speaking and silence connect the lines.
  • Job 13:5 (structural): Both verses negotiate proper conduct in the debate—Job/participant frames an expected response (here: 'bear with me, I will speak; then mock') while 13:5 urges silence from the friends—showing the book’s recurring concern with when to speak or hold silence.
  • Matthew 5:11 (thematic): Jesus’ beatitude about being reviled and persecuted for righteousness parallels the theme of being mocked or reproached after speaking/truth-telling—endurance of ridicule as a consequence of one’s testimony.
  • 1 Peter 4:14-16 (thematic): Peter exhorts believers who suffer reproach for confessing Christ to endure and not be ashamed—echoing Job’s experience of being mocked after speaking and the theological reflection on suffering under reproach.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Bear with me a little, and let me speak; and after I have spoken you may deride.
  • Hear me, and I will speak; and afterward you may jeer at my words.
4 Am I a man of mere talk?—why then should my spirit not be dismayed?

Job.21.4 - Details

Original Text

האנכי לאדם שיחי ואם־ מדוע לא־ תקצר רוחי׃

Morphology

  • האנכי: PRON,1,sg
  • לאדם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שיחי: NOUN,m,sg,suff
  • ואם: CONJ
  • מדוע: ADV
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תקצר: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • רוחי: NOUN,f,sg,abs+1cs

Parallels

  • Job 16:2 (verbal): Job accuses his friends of being 'miserable comforters'—a direct verbal and topical echo of the complaint that his friends' words provide no real comfort.
  • Job 13:3-5 (thematic): Job insists on speaking to God and rebukes his friends for their empty talk ('O that ye would altogether hold your peace!'), reflecting the same resistance to their attempted consolation.
  • Job 6:14 (thematic): Speaks to the expected duty of a friend to show pity to the afflicted; Job 21:4 likewise contrasts that expectation with the friends' inadequate consolation.
  • Psalm 88:18 (thematic): A lament over the loss or absence of friends and comfort ('You have taken from me friend and neighbor'), paralleling Job's complaint that his companions' words fail to truly sustain him.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Am I a man of words?—and if I were, why should my wind be cut short?
  • Am I a man of mockery or a laughingstock? Why should my spirit be cut short?
5 Turn toward me and listen; put your hand over your mouth.

Job.21.5 - Details

Original Text

פנו־ אלי והשמו ושימו יד על־ פה׃

Morphology

  • פנו: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,pl
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • והשמו: VERB,hiph,imp,2,m,pl
  • ושימו: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,pl
  • יד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • פה: ADV

Parallels

  • Job 40:4 (verbal): Same gesture and phrase — 'I lay my hand upon my mouth' (or 'I put my hand over my mouth') appears here, a close verbal parallel to Job 21:5's command to 'put your hand on your mouth.'
  • Psalm 39:2–3 (thematic): Speaks of keeping silent and restraining the tongue ('I was mute with silence; I held my peace'), echoing Job 21:5's injunction to be silent and cover the mouth.
  • Psalm 46:10 (thematic): The imperative 'Be still (or be silent), and know that I am God' parallels the call in Job 21:5 for silence and attentive awe before the speaker/subject.
  • Habakkuk 2:20 (thematic): 'But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him' — a communal command to be silent before the divine, thematically akin to Job's demand for silence and restraint of speech.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Mark me, and be astonished; lay your hand upon your mouth.
  • Turn toward me, set your hand upon your mouth.
6 If I remember, I am terrified, and my flesh trembles before the recollection.

Job.21.6 - Details

Original Text

ואם־ זכרתי ונבהלתי ואחז בשרי פלצות׃

Morphology

  • ואם: CONJ
  • זכרתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,na,sg
  • ונבהלתי: VERB,niphal,perf,1,?,sg
  • ואחז: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • בשרי: NOUN,m,sg,suff
  • פלצות: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Habakkuk 3:16 (verbal): Both texts depict a bodily reaction of trembling and convulsion at a fearful memory or vision (Habakkuk: 'my belly trembled... my lips quivered... my bones tremble'), matching Job's 'I am terrified and trembling seizes my flesh.'
  • Psalm 77:3-4 (thematic): Speaks of remembering and being deeply disturbed—'when I remember, I am troubled; my spirit faints'—parallel to Job's link between remembrance and horror/trembling.
  • Psalm 55:5 (verbal): Expresses the same physical/emotional state: 'Fear and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me,' echoing Job's fear and bodily trembling on remembering.
  • Lamentations 3:19-20 (thematic): The speaker recalls affliction and misery and is bowed down in spirit—parallels Job's motif that remembrance of suffering provokes intense inward distress and bodily reaction.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When I remember I am dismayed, and trembling seizes my flesh.
  • Even if I remember and am alarmed, and my flesh trembles from dread,
7 Why do the wicked live, grow old, and increase in power?

Job.21.7 - Details

Original Text

מדוע רשעים יחיו עתקו גם־ גברו חיל׃

Morphology

  • מדוע: ADV
  • רשעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • יחיו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • עתקו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • גם: ADV
  • גברו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • חיל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Psalm 73:12 (verbal): Uses nearly the same observation — the wicked prosper and increase in wealth, echoing Job’s question about why the wicked live and grow powerful.
  • Jeremiah 12:1 (thematic): The prophet likewise questions God about the prosperity of the wicked: “Why does the way of the wicked prosper?” — the same moral perplexity as Job’s complaint.
  • Ecclesiastes 8:14 (thematic): Expresses the paradox that sometimes the righteous suffer and the wicked prosper, reflecting the same theme of unjust success that Job raises.
  • Psalm 49:16–17 (thematic): Addresses the phenomenon of men becoming rich (including the wicked) and warns against envying such prosperity, engaging the same problem Job describes.
  • Job 24:1 (structural): Within the same book Job continues the investigation of social injustice and the unchecked success of evildoers, making this passage a close structural parallel to 21:7.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Why do the wicked live, grow old, increase in power?
  • why do the wicked live, grow old, and increase in power?
8 Their offspring are established before them, and their children stand in their sight.

Job.21.8 - Details

Original Text

זרעם נכון לפניהם עמם וצאצאיהם לעיניהם׃

Morphology

  • זרעם: NOUN,m,sg,abs,PRON,3,pl
  • נכון: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • לפניהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • עמם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • וצאצאיהם: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs+3mp
  • לעיניהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 12:1-2 (thematic): Complains about the prosperity and security of the wicked—God has 'planted' them, they 'take root' and 'bear fruit,' echoing Job's observation that the wicked's offspring are established before them.
  • Psalm 73:3-12 (thematic): Asaph's lament over the ease and prosperity of the wicked (they increase in riches and are 'at ease'), paralleling Job's depiction of the wicked whose children are secure before them.
  • Ecclesiastes 8:14 (thematic): Observes under the sun that the righteous may perish while the wicked endure and leave a future/heritage—a related reflection on the apparent security and continuity of the wicked's offspring.
  • Psalm 112:2 (verbal): Speaks of the offspring/seed being established for the upright ('His offspring will be mighty in the land'), offering a close verbal and thematic parallel in language about children being established—here applied positively to the righteous (a contrast to Job's focus on the wicked).

Alternative generated candidates

  • Their offspring are established before them, and their children stand in their sight.
  • Their offspring are established before them; their children stand in their sight.
9 Their houses are at peace, free from dread; the rod of God is not upon them.

Job.21.9 - Details

Original Text

בתיהם שלום מפחד ולא שבט אלוה עליהם׃

Morphology

  • בתיהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • שלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מפחד: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • שבט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלוה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עליהם: PREP,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Psalm 73:3-7 (thematic): The psalmist laments the prosperity and ease of the wicked—no suffering or fear—and his envy of their peace, echoing Job’s observation that their houses are at peace and God’s rod is not upon them.
  • Jeremiah 12:1 (thematic): A rhetorical complaint asking why the wicked live, grow old, and increase in power—closely parallel to Job’s challenge about the apparent impunity and security of the wicked.
  • Ecclesiastes 8:14 (thematic): Notes the perversity that sometimes the righteous suffer while the wicked prosper, reflecting Job’s theme that God’s chastening does not always fall on the wicked as expected.
  • Amos 6:1-3 (thematic): Condemns those ‘at ease’ in Zion who lounge in prosperity and complacency—parallel to Job’s picture of secure households untouched by God’s rod.
  • Psalm 37:35-36 (thematic): Describes seeing a wicked man flourishing in prosperity (though ultimately cut off), engaging the same tension Job raises about the present security of the wicked even when justice seems delayed.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Their houses are safe and without fear, and the rod of God is not upon them.
  • Their houses are safe from fear, and the rod of God is not upon them.
10 Their bulls go forth without turnback; their cows calve and do not miscarry.

Job.21.10 - Details

Original Text

שורו עבר ולא יגעל תפלט פרתו ולא תשכל׃

Morphology

  • שורו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • יגעל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • תפלט: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • פרתו: NOUN,f,sg,poss3ms
  • ולא: CONJ
  • תשכל: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Job 12:6 (verbal): Job 12:6 similarly remarks that the tents of robbers prosper and those who provoke God are secure—language and theme of the wicked living in ease closely echo Job 21:10’s picture of livestock and household unharmed.
  • Psalm 73:3-12 (thematic): Asaph complains that the wicked have no pains, are healthy and increase in riches—an extended meditation on the same phenomenon of the prosperous, untroubled wicked pictured in Job 21:10.
  • Psalm 37:1-2,7,16-20 (thematic): These verses note the apparent success and ease of the wicked and contrast their end with the righteous—a pastoral response to the same problem of wicked prosperity raised in Job 21:10.
  • Jeremiah 12:1-2 (thematic): Jeremiah questions why the wicked live and grow mighty, echoing Job’s complaint about the security and fruitfulness of the godless (the same perplexity about undeserved prosperity as in Job 21:10).
  • Ecclesiastes 8:14 (thematic): Ecclesiastes observes that sometimes the righteous suffer while the wicked prosper—an independent reflection on the same paradox of apparent injustice that Job highlights with the image of unscathed cattle.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Their bull mates without failing; their cow calves and does not miscarry.
  • Their bull breeds without fail; their cow bears and does not miscarry.
11 They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about.

Job.21.11 - Details

Original Text

ישלחו כצאן עויליהם וילדיהם ירקדון׃

Morphology

  • ישלחו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • כצאן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עויליהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3,m,pl
  • וילדיהם: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs+3,m,pl
  • ירקדון: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Job 21:9 (verbal): Immediate parallel within the same speech: describes the wicked’s secure households and established children—closely tied to v.11’s image of children frolicking around their parents.
  • Psalm 73:3-12 (thematic): Asaph’s lament about the prosperity and ease of the wicked (fat bodies, carefree life) echoes Job’s depiction of the wicked whose children play and enjoy security.
  • Amos 6:4-6 (thematic): Condemns complacent, pleasure‑seeking elites who lounge, feast, and make music—a parallel portrayal of social ease and revelry associated with the prosperous wicked.
  • Jeremiah 5:27-28 (thematic): Speaks of houses full of wealth and people grown fat and complacent, refusing justice—a prophetic critique analogous to Job’s picture of secure households and carefree children.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They send forth their children like a flock, and their little ones dance about.
  • They send out their little ones like a flock; their children skip about.
12 They take the timbrel and harp and make merry at the sound of the pipe.

Job.21.12 - Details

Original Text

ישאו כתף וכנור וישמחו לקול עוגב׃

Morphology

  • ישאו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • כתף: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וכנור: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וישמחו: VERB,qal,perf,3,pl
  • לקול: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עוגב: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Amos 6:5 (verbal): Speaks of those who “sing idle songs to the sound of the harp,” linking harp-music and carefree revelry—paralleling Job’s image of rejoicing with harp and pipe.
  • Amos 5:23 (verbal): God rejects “the sound of your songs” and “the melody of your harps,” offering a moral counterpoint to Job’s depiction of the wicked’s musical rejoicing.
  • Psalm 150:3-5 (verbal): A catalogue of instruments (trumpet, harp, lyre, pipe, cymbals) used in joyful praise—shares the same musical vocabulary (harp, pipe) and the theme of celebration.
  • Exodus 15:20-21 (thematic): Miriam and the women celebrate deliverance with timbrel, song, and dance—an earlier OT instance of communal rejoicing with musical instruments like in Job 21:12.
  • Luke 7:32 (thematic): Jesus’ saying “we piped to you, and you did not dance” uses pipe/music and dance imagery to describe human responsiveness—resonant with the pipe-and-rejoicing motif in Job.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They make song to the tambour and harp, and rejoice to the sound of the pipe.
  • They lift the timbrel and the lyre, and rejoice to the sound of the harp.
13 They spend their days in prosperity, and in a moment go down to Sheol.

Job.21.13 - Details

Original Text

יכלו בטוב ימיהם וברגע שאול יחתו׃

Morphology

  • יכלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בטוב: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ימיהם: NOUN,m,pl,cons,3,m,pl
  • וברגע: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יחתו: VERB,qal,impf,3,pl

Parallels

  • Job 27:13-23 (structural): Same book and theme: description of the wicked enjoying prosperity but ultimately perishing—stresses the apparent ease of their days and their sudden end.
  • Psalm 37:35-36 (thematic): Observation that the wicked flourish like a green tree but then are gone—emphasizes sudden disappearance and the transience of their prosperity.
  • Psalm 73:12-17 (thematic): Asserts that the wicked seem secure and prosper in their days, yet the psalmist later understands their ultimate end—contrast between present prosperity and final ruin.
  • Ecclesiastes 8:10-11 (thematic): Notes that the wicked may live long and die peacefully despite their deeds, highlighting the puzzling short-term prosperity and the unexpected timing of death.
  • Psalm 49:12-20 (thematic): Reflects on the fate of the proud and wealthy who seem secure in life but die like beasts—underscores the futility of trusting in worldly prosperity and the inevitability of death.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They spend their days in prosperity, and in a moment go down to Sheol.
  • They spend their days in prosperity, and in a moment of death they are cut down.
14 They say to God, ‘Depart from us; we have no desire for the knowledge of your ways.’

Job.21.14 - Details

Original Text

ויאמרו לאל סור ממנו ודעת דרכיך לא חפצנו׃

Morphology

  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • לאל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • סור: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ממנו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ודעת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • דרכיך: NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • חפצנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,pl

Parallels

  • Proverbs 1:29-30 (verbal): Speaks of people who 'hate knowledge' and 'would not accept my counsel,' closely matching Job's 'we desire not the knowledge of thy ways'—rejection of divine instruction.
  • Psalm 81:11-12 (verbal): Describes Israel's refusal to listen to God and God's response of giving them over to their stubbornness—parallels the attitude and consequence implied by 'Depart from us'.
  • Isaiah 30:10-11 (allusion): Condemns those who tell seers and prophets 'Do not prophesy to us what is right'—a refusal of God's ways and truth analogous to asking God to depart.
  • Hosea 4:6 (thematic): 'My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge' highlights the destructive result of rejecting divine knowledge, thematically linked to the unwillingness to know God's ways in Job.
  • Jeremiah 6:10 (thematic): Speaks of a people whose ears are closed and who will not receive instruction—echoes the stubborn refusal in Job 21:14 to accept knowledge of God's ways.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They say to God, 'Depart from us; we do not desire the knowledge of your ways.'
  • They say to God, “Depart from us; we do not desire the knowledge of your ways.”
15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What do we gain if we pray to him?

Job.21.15 - Details

Original Text

מה־ שדי כי־ נעבדנו ומה־ נועיל כי נפגע־ בו׃

Morphology

  • מה: PRON,int
  • שדי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • נעבדנו: VERB,qal,impf,1,NA,pl
  • ומה: CONJ+PRON,int
  • נועיל: VERB,qal,impf,1,NA,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • נפגע: VERB,niphal,perf,3,NA,sg
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Malachi 3:14 (verbal): A nearly identical complaint—'What do we gain by serving God?'—using the same rhetorical question about the profit of devotion.
  • Psalm 73:13 (thematic): Expresses the same sense of futility in keeping one's heart pure when the wicked prosper—questions the benefit of righteousness.
  • Ecclesiastes 8:14 (thematic): Complains that the righteous sometimes suffer while the wicked prosper, echoing Job's challenge about the apparent profitlessness of serving God.
  • Jeremiah 12:1 (thematic): A royal lament that asks why the way of the wicked prospers and implicitly questions the value of faithfulness to God.

Alternative generated candidates

  • 'What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit do we have if we pray to him?'
  • What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit do we receive if we entreat the Most High?
16 Behold, their good is not in their hand; the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Job.21.16 - Details

Original Text

הן לא בידם טובם עצת רשעים רחקה מני׃

Morphology

  • הן: PART
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • בידם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • טובם: NOUN,m,sg,abs,3,mp
  • עצת: NOUN,f,sg,cstr
  • רשעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • רחקה: ADJ,f,sg
  • מני: PREP+PRON,1,_,sg

Parallels

  • Job 21:7 (thematic): Same speech/context in Job: both verses question why the wicked prosper and live long, continuing the theme of the apparent success of the wicked.
  • Psalm 1:1 (verbal): Direct verbal/thematic parallel: the blessed person 'does not sit in the company of the wicked' / 'does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,' echoing Job's distancing from wicked counsel.
  • Psalm 73:3-12 (thematic): Asaph's lament about envying the prosperity and ease of the wicked parallels Job's observation that the wicked enjoy goods and prosper despite their ways.
  • Proverbs 4:14-15 (thematic): Wisdom instruction to avoid the path and counsel of the wicked parallels Job's declaration that the counsel of the wicked is far from him—both stress separation from wicked advice.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Behold, their good is not in their hand; the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
  • See, their prosperity is not in their hand; the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
17 How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, and calamity comes upon them—snare and ruin seize them!

Job.21.17 - Details

Original Text

כמה ׀ נר־ רשעים ידעך ויבא עלימו אידם חבלים יחלק באפו׃

Morphology

  • כמה: ADV
  • נר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רשעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ידעך: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • עלימו: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • אידם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • חבלים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • יחלק: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • באפו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+pr:3,m

Parallels

  • Proverbs 13:9 (verbal): Uses the same image: “The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out” — direct verbal parallel to the ‘lamp of the wicked’ being extinguished.
  • Proverbs 24:20 (verbal): Another Proverbs proverb: “For the evildoer has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished,” echoing Job’s image of the wicked’s lamp going out.
  • Ecclesiastes 8:14 (thematic): Speaks to the apparent injustice of outcomes — righteous suffering and wicked prospering — the same problem Job raises about the timing and reality of punishment.
  • Jeremiah 12:1 (thematic): A prophetic lament that asks why the way of the wicked prospers, paralleling Job’s rhetorical questioning of why the wicked are not immediately punished.
  • Psalm 37:35–36 (thematic): Observes the temporary prosperity of the wicked and then their end — ‘I have seen the wicked in great power… until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood their end’ — resonant with Job’s concern about the fate of the wicked.

Alternative generated candidates

  • How often is the lamp of the wicked put out?—and does calamity come upon them? Are they bound in the ropes and taken by the snare?
  • How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, and calamity comes upon them—God’s fierce anger seizes and breaks them?
18 They are like stubble before the wind, like chaff swept away by the storm.

Job.21.18 - Details

Original Text

יהיו כתבן לפני־ רוח וכמץ גנבתו סופה׃

Morphology

  • יהיו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • כתבן: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • לפני: PREP
  • רוח: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וכמץ: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גנבתו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • סופה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Psalm 1:4 (verbal): The wicked are likened to chaff driven away by the wind — a direct verbal/image parallel to being written before the wind and swept away by a storm.
  • Proverbs 10:25 (thematic): ‘When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more’ — storm/temporal judgment removes the wicked, echoing Job’s image of a storm carrying away remembrance.
  • Exodus 32:32-33 (verbal): Moses speaks of being blotted out of the book the LORD has written; God replies he will blot sinners out — parallels the motif of names written and then erased.
  • Psalm 69:28 (69:29 MT) (verbal): A plea that enemies be blotted out of the book of the living — closely related language of being written/removed from a record of life or memory.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They are like straw before the wind, like chaff that the storm carries away.
  • They are like straw before the wind, like chaff that the storm carries away.
19 God stores up their trouble for their children; he will repay them, and they shall know it.

Job.21.19 - Details

Original Text

אלוה יצפן־ לבניו אונו ישלם אליו וידע׃

Morphology

  • אלוה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יצפן: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לבניו: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • אונו: NOUN,m,sg,suff
  • ישלם: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • וידע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 31:19-20 (verbal): Speaks of God "laying up" / hiding good things for his faithful and hiding them in his presence — echoing the language of God storing/hiding for his children.
  • Job 34:11 (verbal): Within the same book the principle appears that God repays a person according to his works, directly paralleling the motif of divine recompense.
  • Deuteronomy 32:35 (quotation): Contains the divine declaration 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' paralleling the idea of God repaying persons (the verb 'to repay').
  • Romans 12:19 (quotation): New Testament citation of the Deuteronomic maxim 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' reiterating the theme that God will repay individuals.

Alternative generated candidates

  • God stores up for his sons their calamity; he repays them, and he knows it.
  • God will lay up their iniquity for their children; he will repay it to them, and they will know it.
20 Their eyes shall behold their destruction; they shall drink the wrath of the Almighty.

Job.21.20 - Details

Original Text

יראו עיניו כידו ומחמת שדי ישתה׃

Morphology

  • יראו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • עיניו: NOUN,f,pl,suff
  • כידו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ומחמת: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • שדי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישתה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 51:17 (verbal): Uses the image of drinking the LORD’s cup of fury—parallels Job’s language of drinking the Almighty’s wrath (cup/ drinking as divine punishment).
  • Jeremiah 25:15 (verbal): God commands Jeremiah to take the winecup of His fury and make nations drink it—same metaphor of divine wrath as a cup to be drunk.
  • Revelation 14:10-11 (quotation): The wicked are said to ‘drink of the wine of the wrath of God’—a New Testament echo/explicit use of the OT motif found in Job 21:20.
  • Psalm 73:18-19 (thematic): Describes the sudden destruction and fearful end of the wicked that they themselves will witness—parallels Job’s statement that ‘his eyes shall see his destruction.’

Alternative generated candidates

  • Their eyes behold their destruction; they drink the fury of the Almighty.
  • Their eyes will see their own destruction, and they will drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
21 What do they care for their houses after them, when the number of their months is cut off?

Job.21.21 - Details

Original Text

כי מה־ חפצו בביתו אחריו ומספר חדשיו חצצו׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • מה: PRON,int
  • חפצו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • בביתו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • אחריו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • ומספר: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • חדשיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+suff3ms
  • חצצו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Psalm 49:10-12 (thematic): Speaks of the death of the wicked and the futility of their wealth — riches cannot deliver in the day of wrath, and flesh returns to the grave, echoing Job’s question about what profit remains to a man’s house when his months are ended.
  • Psalm 73:12-19 (thematic): Begins with the observation that the wicked prosper and seem secure, then contrasts their ultimate ruin — parallels Job’s complaint that the prosperous wicked leave no lasting benefit when their days are cut off.
  • Job 20:4-11 (verbal): Zophar’s description of the short-lived prosperity of the wicked and the swift cutting off of their vigor mirrors Job 21’s interrogation of what remains to a man’s house after his months are ended.
  • Job 27:13-23 (structural): Job’s own extended depiction of the fate of the wicked (their calamity and lack of posterity) develops the same theme voiced in 21:21 about the ultimate nullity of their holdings when life is terminated.
  • Ecclesiastes 6:3-5 (thematic): Describes a man who dies leaving his wealth to others who did not labor for it and whose life was cut short — resonates with Job’s image of a house after a man and his months being cut off.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For what do they care for their house after them, when the number of their months is cut off?
  • For what do they care for their house after them? Their months are numbered and cut off from them.
22 Will not God instruct them in knowledge? Will the Most High not consider and judge?

Job.21.22 - Details

Original Text

הלאל ילמד־ דעת והוא רמים ישפוט׃

Morphology

  • הלאל: PART
  • ילמד: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • דעת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • והוא: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • רמים: ADJ,m,pl
  • ישפוט: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 40:13 (verbal): Rhetorical question asking who can counsel or teach the LORD; closely parallels Job’s question about teaching God knowledge/instructing the Most High.
  • 1 Corinthians 2:16 (quotation): Paul echoes the OT rhetorical question (“Who has known the mind of the Lord…?”) — a New Testament citation that parallels Job’s claim that humans cannot instruct God.
  • Romans 11:34 (quotation): Another Pauline citation of the OT rhetorical question about knowing or counseling God; parallels Job’s challenge to the idea that anyone can teach God knowledge.
  • Job 12:13 (thematic): Within Job this verse affirms that wisdom, counsel, and understanding belong to God — thematically linked to Job 21:22’s denial that humans can teach or instruct the Almighty.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Will God not teach them knowledge? He who is high will make judgment.
  • Will not the Almighty teach them knowledge? Will not the Most High judge them?
23 This one dies in full vigor, wholly secure and at ease.

Job.21.23 - Details

Original Text

זה ימות בעצם תמו כלו שלאנן ושליו׃

Morphology

  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • ימות: VERB,qal,juss,3,m,sg
  • בעצם: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • תמו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • כלו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • שלאנן: PREP+PRON,poss,pl
  • ושליו: CONJ+PRON,poss,ms

Parallels

  • Psalm 73:4-5 (verbal): Describes the wicked as free of pangs and healthy until death—language and idea closely echo Job’s remark that one dies in full vigor and at ease.
  • Jeremiah 12:1 (thematic): A plaintive question about why the way of the wicked prospers while the righteous suffer, paralleling Job’s observation that the apparently wicked die secure and prosperous.
  • Ecclesiastes 8:14 (thematic): States the perplexing reversal that the wicked sometimes receive good things (and the righteous evil), reflecting the same problem of the wicked dying in ease that Job highlights.
  • Amos 6:1-7 (thematic): Condemns those who are 'at ease' and secure—lying on beds of ivory and feeling safe—echoing Job’s picture of dying in comfort and security, though here the prophet warns of coming judgment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • One dies in full vigor, wholly secure and tranquil.
  • One dies in full vigor, complete and secure in peace and calm.
24 His body is filled with milk, and the marrow of his bones is soft.

Job.21.24 - Details

Original Text

עטיניו מלאו חלב ומח עצמותיו ישקה׃

Morphology

  • עטיניו: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • מלאו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • חלב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עצמותיו: NOUN,f,pl,abs+3ms
  • ישקה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Job 21:7 (structural): Immediate context: Job questions why the wicked live long and prosper; this verse continues the portrait of the prosperous/wicked body filled with abundance.
  • Psalm 73:4-7 (thematic): Asaph's complaint that the wicked are 'fat and sleek,' suffer no pain, and live in prosperity parallels Job's image of bodily abundance (full of milk/marrow) as a sign of prospering wickedness.
  • Amos 6:3-6 (thematic): Denounces complacent luxury—lying on beds, eating choice meats, drinking wine—echoing the motif of corpulent, well-fed bodies that the Job text uses to depict the comfortably prosperous.
  • Jeremiah 12:1 (thematic): A prophetic lament asking why the way of the wicked prospers, closely matching Job's rhetorical stance and the depiction of the wicked enjoying bodily plenty.

Alternative generated candidates

  • His breasts are full of milk, and the marrow of his bones is moist.
  • His breasts are full of milk, and the marrow of his bones is moist.
25 And that one dies in bitterness of soul, never having eaten of good.

Job.21.25 - Details

Original Text

וזה ימות בנפש מרה ולא־ אכל בטובה׃

Morphology

  • וזה: CONJ+PRON,dem,m,sg,abs
  • ימות: VERB,qal,juss,3,m,sg
  • בנפש: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מרה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • אכל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בטובה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Job 27:8-10 (verbal): Both passages speak of the fate of the wicked/hypocrite — their hope will perish and they die without enjoying good, using similar language about the nullified hope of the ungodly.
  • Job 20:4-11 (thematic): Zophar’s description of the end of the wicked emphasizes sudden ruin, loss of strength and possessions, and the futility of their gains—echoing the idea of dying in bitterness and not eating in pleasure.
  • Ecclesiastes 6:2-3,6-7 (thematic): Ecclesiastes depicts a man who has wealth and children yet cannot enjoy them and dies unsatisfied—paralleling the motif of dying without tasting the good of one’s labors.
  • Psalm 73:18-19 (thematic): Asaph’s reflection that the prosperous wicked are ultimately set in slippery places and cast down to destruction aligns with Job’s contrast between present appearance and final bitter end.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Another dies in bitterness of soul, and never tasted good.
  • Yet another dies in bitterness of soul, never tasting good.
26 They lie down together in the dust, and the worm covers them.

Job.21.26 - Details

Original Text

יחד על־ עפר ישכבו ורמה תכסה עליהם׃

Morphology

  • יחד: ADV
  • על: PREP
  • עפר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישכבו: VERB,qal,imf,3,m,pl
  • ורמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • תכסה: VERB,qal,impf,2,ms
  • עליהם: PREP,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Job 7:21 (verbal): Same imagery of lying down in the dust and being attended by worms—Job’s earlier lament about death and corporeal decay echoes 21:26 closely.
  • Isaiah 66:24 (thematic): Speaks of viewing corpses whose ‘worm does not die’—connects the motif of bodies left to decay and worms as agents of corruption.
  • Ecclesiastes 12:7 (thematic): Declares that the dust returns to the earth—parallels Job’s emphasis on human mortality and returning to dust at death.
  • Psalm 49:14-15 (thematic): Describes the honored and the foolish alike going to the grave and being consumed—echoes Job’s theme that death reduces all to dust and corruption.
  • Isaiah 14:19-20 (thematic): Images of being cast out of the grave and not being gathered with the dead resonate with Job’s depiction of bodily decay and exposure after death.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They lie down together in the dust, and the worm covers them.
  • Together they lie down in the dust, and the worm covers them.
27 I know your thoughts and the devices you devise against me.

Job.21.27 - Details

Original Text

הן ידעתי מחשבותיכם ומזמות עלי תחמסו׃

Morphology

  • הן: PART
  • ידעתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,?,sg
  • מחשבותיכם: NOUN,f,pl,const,2mp
  • ומזמות: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • עלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • תחמסו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl

Parallels

  • Psalm 94:11 (verbal): Explicitly states that the LORD knows human thoughts—parallels Job's claim about others' inner designs against him.
  • Psalm 139:1-4 (thematic): Affirms God's intimate knowledge of a person's thoughts and words, echoing the theme of awareness of inner intentions found in Job.
  • Proverbs 24:12 (verbal): Speaks of God weighing hearts and knowing what men imagine—language and idea closely related to Job's knowledge of others' plots.
  • 1 Corinthians 4:5 (thematic): Asserts that the Lord will reveal hidden motives and thoughts—New Testament parallel to the disclosure and judgment of inward designs referenced in Job.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Behold, I know your thoughts and the devices with which you would wrong me.
  • Truly I know your thoughts and the schemes you devise against me.
28 For you say, ‘Where is the house of the valiant? Where is the tent of the wicked?’

Job.21.28 - Details

Original Text

כי תאמרו איה בית־ נדיב ואיה אהל ׀ משכנות רשעים׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • תאמרו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • איה: ADV,interr
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נדיב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואיה: ADV,interr
  • אהל: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • משכנות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • רשעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Psalm 37:35-36 (thematic): Both question the apparent success and lasting security of the wicked—observing the wicked 'in great power' yet asking about their ultimate fate.
  • Psalm 73:3, 12 (thematic): Expresses the same perplexity over the prosperity of the wicked and the apparent absence of retribution, similar to Job’s challenge about where their house or tent is.
  • Jeremiah 12:1 (verbal): A direct, plaintive question to God—'Why does the way of the wicked prosper?'—paralleling Job’s interrogative tone concerning the condition and dwelling of the wicked.
  • Ecclesiastes 8:14 (thematic): Reflects the same paradox: the righteous suffer while the wicked enjoy long life and success, echoing Job’s astonishment at the wicked’s apparent security.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For you say, 'Where is the house of the noble? Where is the tent in which the wicked lodged?'
  • For you will say, “Where now is the house of the noble? Where is the tent of the wicked?”
29 Have you not asked the travelers, and do you not know their signs?

Job.21.29 - Details

Original Text

הלא שאלתם עוברי דרך ואתתם לא תנכרו׃

Morphology

  • הלא: PART
  • שאלתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • עוברי: NOUN,m,pl,cs
  • דרך: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואתתם: CONJ+PRON,2,m,pl
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תנכרו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl

Parallels

  • Job 12:8 (verbal): Uses the same rhetorical strategy of 'ask'—Job urges inquiry of other witnesses (animals/creatures/passersby) to confirm common, observable facts about the world.
  • Psalm 73:3-12 (thematic): Asaph's lament about the prosperity and ease of the wicked echoes Job's appeal to observable reality that the wicked often prosper, generating the speaker's puzzlement and protest.
  • Ecclesiastes 8:14 (thematic): Solomon observes the same paradox: some righteous receive what the wicked deserve and vice versa, a theme that Job supports by appealing to the testimony of passersby.
  • Jeremiah 12:1-4 (thematic): Jeremiah's complaint over the flourishing of the wicked and apparent divine passivity parallels Job's challenge—both voice bewilderment at empirical evidence of the wicked's success.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Have you not asked travelers and made them tell you, and do you not know their signs?
  • Did you not ask those who pass along the road? Do you not learn from their accounts?
30 For the evil of the wicked is reserved for the day of calamity; for the day of wrath it is kept.

Job.21.30 - Details

Original Text

כי ליום איד יחשך רע ליום עברות יובלו׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • ליום: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • איד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יחשך: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • רע: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • ליום: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עברות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • יובלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Romans 2:5 (verbal): Uses near-identical language of 'storing up wrath' for 'the day of wrath'—paralleling the idea that evil is reserved for a future day of judgment.
  • Nahum 1:2 (verbal): Speaks of God keeping/harboring wrath for his enemies—verbal and thematic overlap with reservation of calamity for the wicked.
  • Zephaniah 1:15 (thematic): Describes 'a day of wrath' characterized by distress, gloom, and destruction—echoing the imagery of a designated day of calamity for wrongdoers.
  • Isaiah 13:9 (thematic): Announces 'the day of the LORD' coming with wrath and fierce anger against the wicked—themes of an appointed day of judgment parallel Job's line.
  • Malachi 4:1 (thematic): Foretells a coming day that will burn up the arrogant and evildoers—theme of an appointed, decisive day of punishment for the wicked.

Alternative generated candidates

  • That suddenly they are brought to the day of darkness and crushed in a day of disaster.
  • For they are reserved for the day of calamity; the day of wrath will overtake them.
31 Who can declare his way before his face when he has done it? Who will repay him?

Job.21.31 - Details

Original Text

מי־ יגיד על־ פניו דרכו והוא־ עשה מי ישלם־ לו׃

Morphology

  • מי: PRON,interr,sg
  • יגיד: VERB,hif,impf,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • פניו: NOUN,m,pl,cons+3,m,sg
  • דרכו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • והוא: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מי: PRON,interr,sg
  • ישלם: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Job 9:12 (verbal): Rhetorical question within Job asking who can restrain or challenge God—'Who can say to him, "What are you doing?"'—closely parallels the language and theme of inability to tell God his way.
  • Job 42:2 (thematic): Affirms God's absolute sovereignty and that no purpose of his can be frustrated—echoes the idea that no one can demand an accounting or alter God's ways.
  • Isaiah 40:13 (thematic): Rhetorical question—'Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD?'—expresses the same theme that no human can instruct or declare God's counsel or way.
  • Romans 11:34 (quotation): Paul's citation ('Who has known the mind of the Lord?') echoes the OT rhetorical tradition (cf. Isaiah 40:13) that humans cannot be counselors to God, paralleling Job's question about declaring God's way.
  • Psalm 115:3 (thematic): 'Our God is in the heavens; he does whatever he pleases.' Emphasizes God's freedom of action and that humans cannot hold him to account, a theme central to Job 21:31.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Who declares to his face his road, and who repays him what he has done?
  • Who can show him his way before God, when he has done it? Who will call him to account?
32 He is borne to the grave, and a watch is kept over his resting-place.

Job.21.32 - Details

Original Text

והוא לקברות יובל ועל־ גדיש ישקוד׃

Morphology

  • והוא: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • לקברות: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • יובל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ועל: CONJ+PREP
  • גדיש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישקוד: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Genesis 25:8 (verbal): Uses the same formula 'was gathered to his people' describing a patriarch's death and burial (Abraham), a verbal parallel to Job's statement about going to the graves.
  • Genesis 35:29 (verbal): Isaac 'was gathered to his people'—another direct use of the traditional formula for dying and being buried among one's kin, matching Job's language and theme.
  • Genesis 49:33 (verbal): Jacob 'breathed his last and was gathered to his people'—the same phrasing for death and burial, echoing the imagery of being taken to the graves.
  • Job 14:13 (thematic): Within Job, a meditation on being hidden in Sheol and the grave—thematically linked to Job 21:32's focus on burial and the fate of the dead.
  • Ecclesiastes 12:7 (thematic): Speaks of the body returning to dust and the spirit returning to God, paralleling Job 21:32's concern with death, burial, and the final disposition of the body.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For he is borne to the grave, and watch is kept over the heap.
  • He is carried to the grave, and is laid in the burial mound.
33 Joyful music is made for him in the valley; after him all mankind marches on, and in front of him there is no reckoning.

Job.21.33 - Details

Original Text

מתקו־ לו רגבי נחל ואחריו כל־ אדם ימשוך ולפניו אין מספר׃

Morphology

  • מתקו: NOUN,m,sg,suff
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • רגבי: NOUN,m,pl,cs
  • נחל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואחריו: CONJ+PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • כל: DET
  • אדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ימשוך: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ולפניו: CONJ+PREP,3,m,sg
  • אין: PART,neg
  • מספר: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg

Parallels

  • Job 21:7 (structural): Within the same speech Job surveys the prosperity and ease of the wicked—this verse continues the chapter’s argument that the wicked enjoy life and follow no one before them.
  • Psalm 73:12 (thematic): Both passages express astonishment that the wicked prosper and are at ease, enjoying abundance while seeming untroubled by judgment.
  • Psalm 37:35-36 (thematic): Like Job’s portrayal of a prominent, well-followed figure, these verses note the apparent power and prominence of the wicked—though Psalm 37 later stresses their ultimate fate.
  • Jeremiah 12:1 (thematic): Jeremiah’s complaint—'Why doth the way of the wicked prosper?'—echoes Job’s challenge to the expectation that the wicked are immediately punished and highlights their present success and following.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The clods of the valley are sweet to him; all mankind follows after him, and before him there is no number.
  • The clods of the valley are pleasant to him; all men follow him, and an unnumbered throng goes before him.
34 And how will you comfort me with empty words? Your answers are but wind.

Job.21.34 - Details

Original Text

ואיך תנחמוני הבל ותשובתיכם נשאר־ מעל׃

Morphology

  • ואיך: CONJ+ADV
  • תנחמוני: VERB,piel,impf,3,fs,sg,obj:1,sg
  • הבל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ותשובתיכם: CONJ,NOUN,f,sg,abs,poss:2,pl
  • נשאר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מעל: PREP

Parallels

  • Job 16:2 (verbal): Job calls his friends 'miserable comforters'—directly parallels the charge that their consolations/answers are worthless.
  • Job 19:2 (verbal): Job complains they 'vex my soul... with words,' echoing the idea that the friends' replies harm rather than comfort.
  • Jeremiah 8:11 (thematic): 'They have healed the hurt of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace'—a prophetic critique of superficial, false consolation like Job's friends offer.
  • Isaiah 30:10–11 (thematic): People demand 'smooth things' and deceitful comfort from prophets rather than truthful counsel—parallels the vain, unhelpful replies rebuked by Job.
  • Ezekiel 13:10–11 (thematic): Condemnation of those who 'prophesy peace' when there is no peace—an indictment of deceptive or empty consolations comparable to Job's complaint.

Alternative generated candidates

  • How then do you comfort me with vain words? Your answers are of no avail.
  • And how should you comfort me with vanity? Your answers are but wind.

Then Job answered and said:

Hear, hear my speech; let this be your consolation.

Bear with me, and I will speak; and afterward you may mock my words.

Am I a man of mere talk?—why then should my spirit not be dismayed?

Turn toward me and listen; put your hand over your mouth.

If I remember, I am terrified, and my flesh trembles before the recollection.

Why do the wicked live, grow old, and increase in power?

Their offspring are established before them, and their children stand in their sight.

Their houses are at peace, free from dread; the rod of God is not upon them.

Their bulls go forth without turnback; their cows calve and do not miscarry.

They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about.

They take the timbrel and harp and make merry at the sound of the pipe.

They spend their days in prosperity, and in a moment go down to Sheol.

They say to God, ‘Depart from us; we have no desire for the knowledge of your ways.’

What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What do we gain if we pray to him?

Behold, their good is not in their hand; the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, and calamity comes upon them—snare and ruin seize them!

They are like stubble before the wind, like chaff swept away by the storm.

God stores up their trouble for their children; he will repay them, and they shall know it.

Their eyes shall behold their destruction; they shall drink the wrath of the Almighty.

What do they care for their houses after them, when the number of their months is cut off?

Will not God instruct them in knowledge? Will the Most High not consider and judge?

This one dies in full vigor, wholly secure and at ease.

His body is filled with milk, and the marrow of his bones is soft. And that one dies in bitterness of soul, never having eaten of good.

They lie down together in the dust, and the worm covers them.

I know your thoughts and the devices you devise against me.

For you say, ‘Where is the house of the valiant? Where is the tent of the wicked?’

Have you not asked the travelers, and do you not know their signs?

For the evil of the wicked is reserved for the day of calamity; for the day of wrath it is kept.

Who can declare his way before his face when he has done it? Who will repay him?

He is borne to the grave, and a watch is kept over his resting-place.

Joyful music is made for him in the valley; after him all mankind marches on, and in front of him there is no reckoning. And how will you comfort me with empty words? Your answers are but wind.