Bildad's Assertion of Retributive Justice

Job 8:1-22

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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 Bildad the Shuhite answered and said:

Job.8.1 - Details

Original Text

ויען בלדד השוחי ויאמר׃

Morphology

  • ויען: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בלדד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • השוחי: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Job 4:1 (verbal): Same speech-introduction formula — 'And Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said' — marking the start of a friend's reply in the dialogue.
  • Job 11:1 (verbal): Another parallel speech formula — 'And Zophar the Naamathite answered and said' — showing the repeated pattern of friends taking turns to respond to Job.
  • Job 32:6 (structural): Introduction of a new speaker (Elihu) — like Bildad's speech, this verse signals a shift in interlocutor and a new phase in the dialogue.
  • Job 38:1 (structural): Divine answer introduction — 'Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind' — parallels the function of marking a decisive response within the book's dialogic structure, though here the speaker is God rather than a friend.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said:
  • Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said:
2 How long will you utter these things? Will the words of your mouth be a blustering wind?

Job.8.2 - Details

Original Text

עד־ אן תמלל־ אלה ורוח כביר אמרי־ פיך׃

Morphology

  • עד: PREP
  • אן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תמלל: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • אלה: DEM,pl,abs
  • ורוח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כביר: NOUN,m,sg,const
  • אמרי: VERB,qal,impv,2,f,sg
  • פיך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2ms

Parallels

  • Job 19:2 (verbal): Job retorts with the same rhetorical 'How long…?' motif—complaining that his friends torment him with their words (שָׁבׁוּעַ/דיבורי־פיכם as injurious speech).
  • Job 15:2 (verbal): Eliphaz earlier condemns excessive talk—'Should a multitude of words go unanswered?'—echoing the critique of 'many/empty words' that Bildad levels at Job.
  • Proverbs 10:19 (thematic): Proverbs warns that excessive speech leads to sin ('In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin'), paralleling Bildad's rebuke of Job's 'windy' or vain words.
  • Matthew 12:36 (thematic): Jesus' warning that people will give account for every idle word parallels the moral concern with careless, 'wind-like' speech expressed in Bildad's rebuke.
  • Job 16:3 (structural): Job answers his friends with a mirror-rhetoric—'I could also speak as you do'—reflecting the dialogic pattern and the exchange about whose words are empty or damaging.

Alternative generated candidates

  • How long will you speak these things? Will the wind carry away the words of your mouth?
  • How long will you speak such things? Shall the wind of your words be a mighty blast?
3 Does God pervert justice, or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?

Job.8.3 - Details

Original Text

האל יעות משפט ואם־ שדי יעות־ צדק׃

Morphology

  • האל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • יעות: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • משפט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואם: CONJ
  • שדי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יעות: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • צדק: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Job 34:12 (verbal): Almost identical language — both assert that God/the Almighty does not pervert justice; direct verbal parallel within Job's speeches (Elihu/other respondent).
  • Deuteronomy 32:4 (thematic): Affirms God's character as just and perfect in all his ways (‘His work is perfect; all his ways are justice’), countering any suggestion that God would pervert judgment.
  • Psalm 9:8 (thematic): Declares that the LORD ‘judges the world with righteousness’ and rules with justice, echoing the claim that God does not pervert judgment.
  • Proverbs 17:15 (thematic): Speaks against perverting justice by acquitting the wicked or condemning the righteous — engages the same concern about the proper administration of justice attributed to God or human judges.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?
  • Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?
4 If your children sinned against him, he delivered them into the hand of their transgression.

Job.8.4 - Details

Original Text

אם־ בניך חטאו־ לו וישלחם ביד־ פשעם׃

Morphology

  • אם: CONJ
  • בניך: NOUN,m,pl,abs+POSS,2,m,sg
  • חטאו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • וישלחם: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf_wq,3,m,sg;obj=3,m,pl
  • ביד: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • פשעם: NOUN,m,sg,abs,3mp

Parallels

  • Exodus 34:7 (verbal): Uses the same language of God "visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children," a direct verbal parallel to the idea in Job 8:4 that children suffer for parental sin.
  • Deuteronomy 5:9 (verbal): Repeats the covenant formula about God visiting the father's sin on children to later generations, echoing the notion of intergenerational punishment found in Job 8:4.
  • Numbers 14:18 (verbal): Describes God as 'visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children'—another Torah passage that closely parallels Job 8:4's claim about children being afflicted for parents' transgressions.
  • Deuteronomy 24:16 (thematic): Legal counterpoint: forbids executing or punishing children for their fathers' crimes, offering a legal/ethical qualification to the idea that children bear parental guilt implicit in Job 8:4.
  • Ezekiel 18:20 (thematic): The prophetic rebuttal to collective/ancestral guilt—'the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father'—presents a theological contrast to the assertion in Job 8:4.

Alternative generated candidates

  • If your children sinned against him, he delivered them into the hand of their transgression.
  • If your children sinned against him, would he not deliver them into the hand of their transgression?
5 But if you seek God and plead to the Almighty,

Job.8.5 - Details

Original Text

אם־ אתה תשחר אל־ אל ואל־ שדי תתחנן׃

Morphology

  • אם: CONJ
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • תשחר: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • אל: NEG
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • שדי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תתחנן: VERB,hitp,impf,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 55:6 (verbal): Both urge seeking the LORD and calling on him while he is accessible—close verbal and thematic correspondence to 'seek God' and 'entreat the Almighty.'
  • Jeremiah 29:13 (thematic): Promises that earnest seeking of God will result in finding him; parallels the counsel to turn to God in hope of restoration.
  • Job 22:27 (verbal): Within the same book a similar admonition: 'You will make your prayer to him, and he will hear you,' closely echoing Bildad's call to entreat the Almighty.
  • James 4:8 (thematic): New Testament parallel: 'Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you'—shares the theme of approaching God in repentance/prayer and expecting his nearness.
  • Psalm 50:15 (thematic): Encourages calling on God in trouble with the promise of deliverance—resonates with the exhortation to seek and plead with the Almighty.

Alternative generated candidates

  • If you would seek God and make your supplication to the Almighty,
  • If you would seek God and plead with the Almighty,
6 and you are pure and upright, then surely he will awake for you and repay to you the uprightness of your ways.

Job.8.6 - Details

Original Text

אם־ זך וישר אתה כי־ עתה יעיר עליך ושלם נות צדקך׃

Morphology

  • אם: CONJ
  • זך: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • וישר: CONJ+ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • עתה: ADV
  • יעיר: VERB,hiph,impf,3,m,sg
  • עליך: PREP+2ms
  • ושלם: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נות: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • צדקך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2ms

Parallels

  • Psalm 18:20 (verbal): Language closely parallels Job 8:6: 'The LORD dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me.' Both link personal purity/rightness with God's favorable response.
  • Job 22:21-23 (thematic): Within the same discourse tradition (Eliphaz): returning to/being aligned with God and removing sin brings peace and restored dwelling—echoes the conditional promise that God would 'awake' for the upright.
  • Job 4:6 (thematic): Earlier Eliphaz asks whether fear of God and integrity of ways are not one's confidence and hope—similarly asserts that uprightness grounds divine help and vindication.
  • Psalm 34:15-16 (thematic): The motif that 'the eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous' and that God delivers the righteous reflects Job 8:6's idea that God will rouse Himself on behalf of the upright.
  • Deuteronomy 28:1-2 (structural): The covenantal pattern that obedient/right behavior brings blessing and protection ('all these blessings shall come upon you') provides the broader biblical framework behind Job 8:6's conditional linkage of righteousness and divine vindication.

Alternative generated candidates

  • if you are pure and upright, then indeed he will rouse himself for you and restore to you the place of your righteousness.
  • if you were pure and upright, even now he would rouse himself on your behalf and restore to you the dwelling of your righteousness.
7 Though your beginning has been small, your latter end will increase greatly.

Job.8.7 - Details

Original Text

והיה ראשיתך מצער ואחריתך ישגה מאד׃

Morphology

  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • ראשיתך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+2ms
  • מצער: ADJ,f,sg
  • ואחריתך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+2ms
  • ישגה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • מאד: ADV

Parallels

  • Zechariah 4:10 (verbal): Uses the same motif of 'small beginnings' not to be despised—encouraging that what begins modestly will grow, echoing Job 8:7's contrast between humble start and abundant end.
  • Psalm 126:5-6 (thematic): Speaks of sowing in tears and later reaping with shouts of joy—a reversal from distress to plentiful restoration like Job 8:7's promise that the latter end will greatly increase.
  • Isaiah 54:2-3 (thematic): Commands enlargement and promises descendants and inheritance after a time of desolation—parallel theme of expansion and blessing following a humbled or afflicted beginning.
  • Job 42:10 (structural): Narrative fulfillment where God restores and doubles Job's fortunes, making his latter condition greater than his beginning, directly exemplifying the principle stated in Job 8:7.
  • Genesis 41:52 (allusion): Joseph names his son Ephraim ('fruitful in the land of my affliction'), linking fruitfulness and increase to a period of hardship—an illustrative allusion to the idea that a small or afflicted beginning can yield great increase.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Your beginning will be small, but your latter end will be very great.
  • Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would be greatly increased.
8 For inquire now of former generations, and attend to the experience of their ancestors.

Job.8.8 - Details

Original Text

כי־ שאל־ נא לדר רישון וכונן לחקר אבותם׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • שאל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • לדר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רישון: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • וכונן: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לחקר: PREP+VERB,qal,inf
  • אבותם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3mp

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 32:7 (verbal): Both exhort the listener to inquire of former days/ages and to ask the generations that came before for instruction; wording and concept are closely parallel ("Ask of the days that are past").
  • Psalm 78:3-4 (thematic): Emphasizes learning from what the fathers have told and passing ancestral instruction to the next generation—same appeal to the testimony and experience of earlier generations.
  • Job 12:12 (verbal): Within the same book; asserts that wisdom and understanding are found with the aged, echoing Bildad’s appeal to consult former generations for insight.
  • Proverbs 1:8 (thematic): Commands attention to a father’s instruction and teaching, reflecting the broader biblical motif of seeking guidance from one’s elders/ancestors as Bildad advises.
  • Isaiah 46:9 (allusion): Calls to "remember the former things," a related exhortation to attend to the past and its revelations—the prophetic analogue to Bildad’s summons to consult earlier generations.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For inquire, I pray you, of former generations and consider what their fathers have learned.
  • For ask now of the former generation, and set your heart to consider the things their fathers searched out;
9 We are of yesterday and know nothing; our days on the earth are but a shadow.

Job.8.9 - Details

Original Text

כי־ תמול אנחנו ולא נדע כי צל ימינו עלי־ ארץ׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • תמול: ADV
  • אנחנו: PRON,1,pl
  • ולא: CONJ
  • נדע: VERB,qal,impf,1,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • צל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ימינו: NOUN,m,sg,suff-3ms
  • עלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Psalm 39:5-6 (thematic): Speaks of human transience and insignificance before God (days as brief, life as nothing), echoing Bildad’s claim that humans are born yesterday and know nothing.
  • Psalm 102:11 (verbal): Uses the same image — 'my days are like a shadow' — directly paralleling the phrase about days on earth being a shadow in Job 8:9.
  • Job 14:1-2 (thematic): Within Job, the poet reflects similarly on human brevity ('man born of woman is of few days... comes forth like a flower and fades'), reinforcing the theme of mortality and frailty.
  • Isaiah 40:6-7 (allusion): Declares 'all flesh is grass' and that the grass withers — a related prophetic metaphor for human transience that parallels Bildad’s shadow/image of ephemeral life.
  • Ecclesiastes 6:12 (verbal): Speaks of life spent 'like a shadow' and the uncertainty of human knowledge about what is good, resonating with the 'born yesterday and know nothing' motif.

Alternative generated candidates

  • We are of yesterday and know nothing; our days upon the earth are a shadow.
  • for we are of yesterday and know nothing, our days upon the earth are as a shadow.
10 Will they not instruct you and tell you, and from their counsel words will come out of their heart?

Job.8.10 - Details

Original Text

הלא־ הם יורוך יאמרו לך ומלבם יוצאו מלים׃

Morphology

  • הלא: PART
  • הם: PRON,personal,3,m,pl
  • יורוך: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • יאמרו: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,pl
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • ומלבם: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • יוצאו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • מלים: NOUN,f,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 32:7 (verbal): Both exhort consulting former generations—'remember the days of old... ask thy father, and he will shew thee'—parallel Bildad's appeal that the ancients will teach and speak to you.
  • Jeremiah 6:16 (thematic): Both urge seeking the 'old ways' or the instruction of earlier times for guidance ('ask for the old paths'), echoing the appeal to be instructed by former teachers.
  • Psalm 78:5-7 (thematic): Emphasizes transmission of instruction from earlier generations to later ones so that their words instruct the children—parallels the idea that ancestral teaching and sayings come forth to instruct the living.
  • Proverbs 1:5 (thematic): Calls for listening to and increasing instruction from teachers ('A wise man will hear, and will increase learning'), resonating with the summons to be taught by those who speak words from the heart.
  • Malachi 2:7 (verbal): Speaks of priests/teachers keeping and giving knowledge ('the priest's lips should keep knowledge... they should seek the law at his mouth'), paralleling the notion that authoritative figures will speak instructive words.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Will they not instruct you and tell you, and from their counsel come words?
  • Will they not instruct you and tell you? From their mouths words will come forth.
11 Can papyrus grow up without a marsh, or reeds flourish without water?

Job.8.11 - Details

Original Text

היגאה־ גמא בלא בצה ישגה־ אחו בלי־ מים׃

Morphology

  • היגאה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • גמא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בלא: PREP
  • בצה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישגה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אחו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בלי: PREP
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 19:6-7 (verbal): Uses the same aquatic-reed imagery (reeds/papyrus withering when waters fail), closely paralleling Job’s rhetorical question about papyrus without marsh.
  • Psalm 1:3 (thematic): Contrasts by using the image of a plant/tree flourishing beside streams of water to depict prosperity and stability—similar water-dependent growth motif.
  • Jeremiah 17:8 (thematic): Likens a person to a tree planted by water that does not fear heat and yields fruit—echoes the dependence of growth on water found in Job 8:11.
  • Isaiah 44:4 (thematic): Speaks of plants springing up like willows by flowing streams; another instance of the biblical trope that vegetation prospers only with water, paralleling Job’s point.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Can papyrus grow without a marsh, or reeds flourish without water?
  • Can papyrus grow where there is no marsh, or reeds flourish without water?
12 While yet green it will be plucked up; at the appearance of all grass it will wither.

Job.8.12 - Details

Original Text

עדנו באבו לא יקטף ולפני כל־ חציר ייבש׃

Morphology

  • עדנו: ADV
  • באבו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs,poss3ms
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יקטף: VERB,qal,imprf,3,ms
  • ולפני: CONJ+PREP
  • כל: DET
  • חציר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ייבש: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Job 18:6-7 (verbal): Similar plant-root imagery for the fate of the wicked — roots drying up and branches withering echoes Job 8:12's picture of failing vegetation.
  • Psalm 37:2 (thematic): Uses the same simile of the wicked fading and withering like grass, expressing the transience and collapse of the godless.
  • Psalm 1:4 (verbal): Describes the wicked as chaff driven away (and thus transient), paralleling the imagery of sudden withering and removal of the ungodly.
  • Isaiah 40:7-8 (thematic): Declares that grass withers and flowers fade, a general motif of human frailty and impermanence that underlies Job 8:12's botanical simile.

Alternative generated candidates

  • While yet green and uncut they wither before all the grass.
  • While yet green it is not gathered; before all grass it withers.
13 So are the ways of all who forget God; the hope of the godless shall perish.

Job.8.13 - Details

Original Text

כן ארחות כל־ שכחי אל ותקות חנף תאבד׃

Morphology

  • כן: ADV
  • ארחות: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • כל: DET
  • שכחי: NOUN,m,pl,constr
  • אל: NEG
  • ותקות: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • חנף: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • תאבד: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Proverbs 10:28 (verbal): Explicit parallel contrast of hope: 'The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish,' echoing 'the hope of the godless shall perish.'
  • Proverbs 11:7 (verbal): Speaks of the wicked's hope perishing at death—language closely matching Job's assertion that the godless' hope is destroyed.
  • Psalm 9:17 (verbal): Links forgetting God and ruin: 'The wicked shall return to Sheol, all the nations that forget God,' paralleling Job's 'paths of all who forget God' leading to loss.
  • Job 18:5-7 (thematic): Within Job, a parallel depiction of the fate of the wicked—their light is put out and their prosperity comes to an end—echoing the theme that the godless' hopes perish.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So are the paths of all who forget God; the hope of the godless shall perish.
  • So are the ways of all who forget God; the hope of the godless perishes.
14 Whoever trusts in a worthless thing—his house will be like a spider’s web for refuge.

Job.8.14 - Details

Original Text

אשר־ יקוט כסלו ובית עכביש מבטחו׃

Morphology

  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • יקוט: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • כסלו: NOUN,m,sg,abs,pr3ms
  • ובית: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,cs
  • עכביש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מבטחו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Proverbs 30:28 (verbal): Explicit spider imagery — the spider appears in a surprising place, echoing Job 8:14’s use of the spider/web as a striking image of fragile or unexpected security.
  • Isaiah 59:5 (verbal): Speaks of weaving the spider’s web; a direct lexical and imagery parallel to Job 8:14’s comparison of hope/confidence to a spider’s web.
  • Proverbs 11:28 (thematic): Warns that trust in riches brings ruin — thematically parallels Bildad’s point that misplaced confidence (here likened to a spider’s web) is futile and will fail.
  • Psalm 62:10 (thematic): Advises not to set the heart on wealth or oppression; thematically aligns with Job 8:14’s critique of unstable or ill-founded confidence.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The confidence of the fool is like a spider's web.
  • Whoever trusts in a fool finds a spider’s house for his confidence.
15 He leans upon his house, but it will not stand; he takes hold of it, yet it will not endure.

Job.8.15 - Details

Original Text

ישען על־ ביתו ולא יעמד יחזיק בו ולא יקום׃

Morphology

  • ישען: VERB,qal,imf,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • ביתו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • יעמד: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • יחזיק: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ולא: CONJ
  • יקום: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Proverbs 11:28 (thematic): Warns that one who trusts in riches will fail—parallel theme of misplaced trust in possessions or a house that will not endure.
  • Proverbs 18:11 (verbal): Describes the wealthy man's wealth as his 'strong city'—a motif of false security in material holdings akin to relying on a house that will not stand.
  • Psalm 127:1 (structural): Affirms that a house stands only if the LORD builds it—contrasts human confidence in a house with divine sovereignty over its stability.
  • Psalm 20:7 (thematic): Contrasts trust in military/earthly supports (chariots, horses) with trust in God—similar critique of relying on fragile human supports.
  • Jeremiah 7:4 (allusion): Denounces trusting in the temple/house as protection—parallels Job's denunciation of confidence in one's house that will not endure.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He leans on his house, and it will not stand; he holds fast, yet it will not endure.
  • He leans upon his house, yet it will not stand; he holds fast, but it will not endure.
16 It is moist before the sun; in the heat it withers, and its shoot is scorched.

Job.8.16 - Details

Original Text

רטב הוא לפני־ שמש ועל גנתו ינקתו תצא׃

Morphology

  • רטב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • לפני: PREP
  • שמש: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ועל: CONJ+PREP
  • גנתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+3ms
  • ינקתו: VERB,qal,impf,3,pl
  • תצא: VERB,qal,impf,2,ms

Parallels

  • Psalm 1:3 (thematic): Both verses use the image of a well-watered, fruitful plant/tree by streams to symbolize flourishing life and stability.
  • Jeremiah 17:7-8 (verbal): Shared imagery of roots spread toward/near water and flourishing like a tree—emphasizing vitality sustained by moisture.
  • Hosea 14:5-6 (verbal): Explicit mention of divine dew and taking root—closely parallels the dew-before-sun motif and the coming forth of shoots/budding.
  • Job 14:7-9 (thematic): Uses the tree-as-resilience motif (a tree sprouting again after being cut) analogous to shoots coming forth and life renewed in Job 8:16.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He is green before the sun, and his branch shoots forth in his garden.
  • It is moist before the sun, and its tender shoots go forth over its garden.
17 Its roots will twine about a heap of stones; it will cling among the rocks.

Job.8.17 - Details

Original Text

על־ גל שרשיו יסבכו בית אבנים יחזה׃

Morphology

  • על: PREP
  • גל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שרשיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3ms
  • יסבכו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אבנים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • יחזה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 1:3 (thematic): Uses the planted‑tree imagery (rooted by water, flourishing) similar to Job’s image of roots taking hold and a plant established amid stones.
  • Jeremiah 17:7-8 (thematic): The righteous is likened to a tree planted by water whose roots reach the stream — parallels the resilience and rooting imagery of Job 8:17.
  • Psalm 92:13-14 (structural): Speaks of those planted in the house of the LORD who flourish in God’s courts — echoes Job’s ‘house’/dwelling imagery tied to a rooted plant.
  • Matthew 13:5-6 (allusion): Parable of the sower describes plants on rocky ground with shallow or exposed roots that wither — a related use of rock/soil and root imagery highlighting vulnerability or establishment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • His roots entwine the heap of stones; he looks upon the place of the rocks.
  • Its roots entwine about a heap of stones; it seems to have a house of stone.
18 If it is torn up from its place, then it will deny you and say, ‘I never knew you.’

Job.8.18 - Details

Original Text

אם־ יבלענו ממקומו וכחש בו לא ראיתיך׃

Morphology

  • אם: CONJ
  • יבלענו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ממקומו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • וכחש: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ראיתיך: VERB,qal,perf,1,c,sg

Parallels

  • Job 20:5-11 (thematic): Zophar’s speech in Job 20 echoes the motif that the wicked’s prosperity is fleeting and that they will be consumed or vanish from their place—paralleling Bildad’s assertion about the fate and disappearance of the guilty.
  • Psalm 37:35-36 (verbal): The psalmist observes a wicked person who once seemed secure but 'passed away, and, lo, he was not; I sought him, but he could not be found,' closely matching the idea of being swallowed up/vanishing and not being seen.
  • Psalm 104:35 (thematic): This verse prays that sinners be 'consumed out of the earth'—a concise expression of divine removal/consumption of the wicked that parallels the imagery of being swallowed up from one’s place.
  • Psalm 9:5-6 (thematic): These verses depict God rebuking and destroying the wicked so that their name is blotted out—resonating with the theme of the wicked being removed and no longer seen or remembered.

Alternative generated candidates

  • If he be plucked up from his place, then I will say, 'I have not seen you.'
  • If it be torn up from its place, it will deny you, saying, 'I have not seen you.'
19 Behold, this is the joy of his way; out of the dust others shall spring up.

Job.8.19 - Details

Original Text

הן־ הוא משוש דרכו ומעפר אחר יצמחו׃

Morphology

  • הן: PART
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • משוש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • דרכו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ומעפר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחר: PREP
  • יצמחו: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Job 14:7-9 (verbal): Uses the same imagery/verb of sprouting (יצמח) — a cut-down tree that nonetheless sends forth new shoots, echoing the motif of new growth arising after apparent death or loss.
  • Isaiah 26:19 (thematic): Speaks of the dead/putrefying bodies coming to life (rising from the dust); parallels the theme of life or posterity emerging from dust or decay.
  • Genesis 2:7 (verbal): God forming man from the dust of the ground (עפר) — shares the concrete motif of 'dust' as the origin/material from which life is constituted or renewed.
  • Psalm 103:15-16 (thematic): Compares human life to grass/flowers that flourish and fade, highlighting transience while implying the cycle of life and subsequent growth or remembrance — related thematically to life/offspring rising after mortality.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Behold, this is the joy of his way; and from the earth others will spring up.
  • Behold, this is the gladness of its way; and from the dust others will spring.
20 Behold, God will not reject a blameless man, nor will he uphold the hand of evildoers.

Job.8.20 - Details

Original Text

הן־ אל לא ימאס־ תם ולא־ יחזיק ביד־ מרעים׃

Morphology

  • הן: PART
  • אל: NEG
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ימאס: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • תם: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • יחזיק: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ביד: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מרעים: VERB,qal,ptc,,m,pl

Parallels

  • Psalm 37:28 (verbal): Affirms that the LORD loves justice and “will not forsake his saints,” echoing Job 8:20’s claim that God will not reject the blameless and will not uphold the wicked.
  • Psalm 94:14 (verbal): “For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance” uses language parallel to Job’s assertion that God does not abandon the righteous.
  • Psalm 1:6 (thematic): Contrasts the destinies of righteous and wicked—“the LORD knows the way of the righteous; but the way of the wicked shall perish”—matching Job 8:20’s contrast between God’s care for the blameless and non-support of evildoers.
  • Deuteronomy 31:6 (verbal): God’s pledge “He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee” parallels the theme of divine faithfulness to the righteous found in Job 8:20.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Behold, God will not reject the blameless, nor will he uphold the evildoers.
  • Behold, God will not reject the blameless, nor will he uphold the hand of evildoers.
21 Surely then your mouth will be filled with laughter and your lips with shouting.

Job.8.21 - Details

Original Text

עד־ ימלה שחוק פיך ושפתיך תרועה׃

Morphology

  • עד: PREP
  • ימלה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שחוק: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • פיך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2ms
  • ושפתיך: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • תרועה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Psalm 126:2-3 (verbal): Explicitly echoes the image of mouths filled with laughter and tongues with song—’Our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing’—closely paralleling Job’s promise of filled mouths and rejoicing lips.
  • Genesis 21:6 (verbal): Sarah’s declaration ‘God has made me laugh; everyone who hears will laugh with me’ uses the same root of ‘laughter’ and the idea of mouths/voices expressing joy, a direct verbal and thematic parallel.
  • Psalm 30:11-12 (thematic): Speaks of God turning mourning into dancing and girding with gladness—the broader theme of divine reversal from sorrow to joyful speech found in Job 8:21.
  • Isaiah 61:3 (thematic): Promises ‘beauty for ashes… the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise’—another prophetic formulation of God transforming grief into praise and rejoicing, thematically related to filled mouths and rejoicing lips.
  • Job 42:10 (structural): Narrative fulfillment in Job’s life: God restores Job’s fortunes, a structural parallel showing the tangible restoration and rejoicing that Bildad predicts in 8:21.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Until your mouth is filled with laughter and your lips with joyful shouting.
  • Yet your mouth shall be filled with laughter and your lips with rejoicing.
22 Your enemies shall be clothed with shame, and the tent of the wicked shall be no more.

Job.8.22 - Details

Original Text

שנאיך ילבשו־ בשת ואהל רשעים איננו׃

Morphology

  • שנאיך: PART,qal,ptcp,pl,m+2,m,sg
  • ילבשו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בשת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואהל: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רשעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • איננו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl,neg

Parallels

  • Proverbs 10:30 (verbal): Contrasts stability of the righteous with the removal of the wicked ("the righteous shall never be removed; the wicked shall not inhabit the earth"), echoing the image of the wicked's dwelling coming to nothing.
  • Psalm 37:10 (verbal): Uses nearly identical idea and wording about the short-lived destiny of the wicked ("Yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be"), paralleling the extinction of the wicked's tent.
  • Isaiah 41:11-12 (allusion): Promises that those furious against God's people will be ashamed and brought to nothing ("all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed... they shall be as nothing"), resonating with the motif of enemies clothed with shame.
  • Job 21:18 (structural): Within the same book, this verse likewise depicts the sudden disappearance/perishing of the wicked ("They perish, and are no more"), echoing Job 8:22's outcome for the wicked's dwelling.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Those who hate you shall be clothed with shame, and the tent of the wicked shall be no more.
  • Those who hate you shall be clothed with shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.

Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said:

How long will you utter these things? Will the words of your mouth be a blustering wind?

Does God pervert justice, or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?

If your children sinned against him, he delivered them into the hand of their transgression. But if you seek God and plead to the Almighty,

and you are pure and upright, then surely he will awake for you and repay to you the uprightness of your ways.

Though your beginning has been small, your latter end will increase greatly.

For inquire now of former generations, and attend to the experience of their ancestors.

We are of yesterday and know nothing; our days on the earth are but a shadow.

Will they not instruct you and tell you, and from their counsel words will come out of their heart?

Can papyrus grow up without a marsh, or reeds flourish without water?

While yet green it will be plucked up; at the appearance of all grass it will wither. So are the ways of all who forget God; the hope of the godless shall perish.

Whoever trusts in a worthless thing—his house will be like a spider’s web for refuge.

He leans upon his house, but it will not stand; he takes hold of it, yet it will not endure.

It is moist before the sun; in the heat it withers, and its shoot is scorched.

Its roots will twine about a heap of stones; it will cling among the rocks.

If it is torn up from its place, then it will deny you and say, ‘I never knew you.’

Behold, this is the joy of his way; out of the dust others shall spring up.

Behold, God will not reject a blameless man, nor will he uphold the hand of evildoers.

Surely then your mouth will be filled with laughter and your lips with shouting.

Your enemies shall be clothed with shame, and the tent of the wicked shall be no more.