Job 2:9

Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.

Cross-references

Job 2:3 Contrast

In Job 2:3, God affirms Job's integrity — here his wife challenges it, revealing the contrast between divine and human perspectives.

Job 2:5 Parallel

In Job 2:5, Satan predicts Job will curse God — here his wife becomes the agent of that temptation.

Job 1:11 Parallel

In Job 1:11, Satan predicts cursing God — here the wife repeats that temptation after Job's suffering.

Job 1:5 Contrast

In Job 1:5, Job sacrificed for fear his children cursed God — now his wife urges him to do exactly that, an ironic reversal of his earlier concern.

Job 3:1 Parallel

In Job 3:1, Job curses his own birth — a direct refusal to follow his wife's advice to curse God, showing his integrity.

Job 27:5 Contrast

In Job 27:5, Job vows never to give up his integrity — directly opposing his wife's demand to curse God, reinforcing his resolve.

Job 19:17 Related theme

In Job 19:17, Job says his wife finds his breath strange — consistent with her hostility in Job 2:9, highlighting marital alienation.

Job 21:15 Related theme

In Job 21:15, the wicked ask what profit there is in serving God — the same cynical attitude behind the wife's advice to curse God.

Genesis 3:12 shows Adam blaming Eve for his sin — a contrast to Job, who rebukes his wife and does not blame her for his suffering.

Malachi 3:14 Related theme

In Malachi 3:14, people say serving God is useless — the very sentiment the wife expresses by telling Job to curse God.

Genesis 3:6 Parallel

In Genesis 3:6, Eve gives the forbidden fruit to Adam — both wives tempt their husbands to rebel against God, though Job resists.

Leviticus 24:11 Historical context

In Leviticus 24:11, blaspheming God's name is a capital offense — the wife here urges Job to commit that very sin.

1 Kings 11:4 notes Solomon's wives turned his heart from God — similar to Job's wife urging him to curse God, yet Job remains faithful.