Job 13:18

Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.

Cross-reference

Job 13:15 Parallel

In Job 13:15, Job declares trust even if slain—immediately before claiming justification in 13:18, showing unwavering faith amid suffering.

Job 9:2 Contrast

In Job 9:2, Job earlier doubted how a man can be just before God—contrasting with his later confidence in being justified.

Job 9:3 Contrast

In Job 9:3, Job says no one can answer God once in a thousand—contrasting with his bold claim to order his cause.

Job 9:20 Contrast

In Job 9:20, Job says self-justification leads to condemnation—contrasting with his assurance in being justified.

Job 16:21 Related theme

Job 16:21 expresses desire for an advocate with God—while Job 13:18 asserts his case is prepared and he will be justified.

Job 23:4 Parallel

In Job 23:4, Job repeats the phrase 'order my cause', reinforcing his determination to present his case before God.

Job 40:7 Parallel

In Job 40:7, God directly challenges Job to present his case, taking up Job's earlier declaration of confidence.

Job 40:8 Contrast

In Job 40:8, God questions whether Job would condemn Him to be righteous—directly challenging Job's claim of justification.

Job 9:32 Parallel

In Job 9:32, Job laments that God is not a man to meet in court—the very problem his prepared case in 13:18 must overcome.

In Isaiah 43:26, God invites His people to plead their case that they may be justified—mirroring Job's desire to present his cause.

Romans 8:33 Contrast

In Romans 8:33, justification comes from God alone—contrasting with Job's self-assured declaration of his own justification.