Job 15:8
Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
Cross-reference
In Job 15:11, Eliphaz continues his rebuke, questioning if Job rejects God's gentle word—building on the accusation in verse 8.
Job 11:6 mentions God's hidden secrets — paralleling Eliphaz's question about listening in God's council.
In Job 12:2, Job retorts with sarcasm that Eliphaz and friends think wisdom will die with them — directly mocking Eliphaz's claim in 15:8.
Job 13:5 says silence would be wisdom — a direct rebuttal to Eliphaz's arrogant speech in 15:8, implying he should keep quiet.
In Job 13:2, Job insists he knows as much as his friends—directly countering Eliphaz's charge that Job limits wisdom to himself.
In Job 29:4, Job recalls when God's friendship was upon him—contrasting Eliphaz's charge that Job now claims special access to God's council.
In Job 5:1, Eliphaz similarly challenges Job's access to divine answers—both verses question Job's spiritual insight.
In Job 26:3, Bildad sarcastically asks how Job counsels the unwise—mirroring Eliphaz's mockery of Job's claimed wisdom.
In Job 13:6, Job pleads for them to listen—contrasting Eliphaz's charge that Job claims to have listened in God's council.
1 Corinthians 2:16 echoes 'who has known the mind of the Lord?' but adds 'we have the mind of Christ' — contrasting Eliphaz's denial with NT revelation.
Deuteronomy 29:29 declares secret things belong to God — contrasting Eliphaz's implication Job could know them.
In 1 Corinthians 2:9-11, Paul says God has revealed hidden wisdom through the Spirit — a clear contrast to Eliphaz's denial of any human access to God's council.
Romans 16:26 says the mystery is now disclosed to all nations — directly opposing Eliphaz's implication that Job cannot know God's secret counsel.
Romans 16:25 speaks of the revelation of a mystery kept secret — contrasting Eliphaz's sarcastic denial that anyone can know God's hidden plans.
Romans 11:34 asks 'who has known the mind of the Lord?' — echoing Eliphaz's rhetorical question about accessing God's counsel.
In John 15:15, Jesus tells his friends he has made known everything from the Father — opposite to Eliphaz's mockery of knowing God's council.
Matthew 13:35 quotes the psalmist about uttering hidden things — contrasting Eliphaz's claim that no one has access to God's hidden counsel.
In Matthew 13:11, Jesus says disciples are given to know the mysteries of the kingdom — a direct contrast to Eliphaz's sarcastic denial that anyone can listen in on God's council.
Jeremiah 23:18 asks who has stood in God's council — directly echoing Eliphaz's question to Job.
Proverbs 3:32 says the upright are in God's confidence — contrasting Eliphaz's accusation that Job is not.
Amos 3:7 says God reveals secrets to prophets — contrasting Eliphaz's denial that Job has heard in his council.
Psalm 25:14 says God reveals his covenant to those who fear him — implying Job might not qualify for that council.
Matthew 11:25 says God hides from the wise but reveals to children — contrasting Eliphaz's assumption about Job's wisdom.
In Ezekiel 28:3, the king of Tyre is mocked for claiming secret wisdom—parallel to Eliphaz's sarcastic question about Job listening in God's council.