Job 16:17

Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.

Cross-reference

Job 8:6 Contrast

In Job 8:6, Bildad says if Job were pure, God would act — contrasting with Job's assertion that he is pure yet God does not act.

Job 11:14 Contrast

Job 11:14 calls for putting away iniquity, contrasting with Job's claim of pure prayer and no violence in his hands.

Job 31:1 Parallel

In Job 31, Job gives a detailed oath of innocence covering many sins, expanding on his pure prayer and clean hands from 16:17.

Job 22:5-9 directly accuses Job of great wickedness, starkly contrasting his claim of pure prayer and no violence.

Job 27:6 Parallel

In Job 27:6, Job reaffirms his integrity, saying his heart does not reproach him — directly echoing his claim of pure prayer and clean hands.

In Job 29:12-17, Job lists his past righteous acts — helping the poor and oppressed — providing evidence for his claim of no violence in his hands.

Job 9:17 Parallel

Job 9:17 says God crushes him 'without cause', directly supporting Job's claim of innocence in 16:17.

Job 34:5 Citation

Job 34:5 quotes Job saying 'I am in the right', echoing his pure prayer and no violence claim.

Job 33:9 Citation

Job 33:9 quotes Job's claim 'I am pure', directly citing his assertion of innocence here.

Job 35:2 Contrast

Job 35:2 questions Job's claim of being right, contrasting with his assertion of pure prayer.

Job 19:7 Parallel

Job 19:7 cries out against violence suffered, while 16:17 denies violence in his hands — both highlight injustice.

Job 13:15 Parallel

Job 13:15 shows Job's resolve to argue his case despite suffering, consistent with his pure prayer claim.

Job 21:28 Contrast

Job 21:28 quotes friends' words about the wicked's tent, contrasting with Job's claim of innocence in 16:17.

In Psalm 7:3-5, the psalmist uses a similar oath of innocence, offering to be punished if guilty — paralleling Job's assertion.

In Psalm 44:17-21, the community asserts faithfulness despite suffering, mirroring Job's claim of innocence amid affliction.

Psalm 66:18 Parallel

In Psalm 66:18, the principle that cherished sin blocks prayer — Job's claim of pure prayer aligns with this condition for being heard.

Proverbs 15:8 says the prayer of the upright delights God, paralleling Job's claim of pure prayer.

1 Timothy 2:8 calls for holy hands in prayer, matching Job's assertion of pure prayer.