Job 20:2

Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.

Cross-references

Job 20:3 Historical context

Job 20:3 continues Zophar's thought, explaining why he answers.

Job 4:2 Parallel

In Job 4:2, Eliphaz similarly asks who can withhold from speaking, showing the same compulsion to respond that Zophar expresses.

In Job 32:13-20, Elihu declares he is full of words and the spirit constrains him — a direct parallel to Zophar's haste to answer.

Psalm 39:3 Parallel

In Psalm 39:3, David's heart burns and he speaks — mirroring Zophar's inner compulsion that drives him to answer hastily.

In Proverbs 14:29, a hasty spirit exalts folly — contrasting with Zophar's haste, implying his response may be unwise.

In Jeremiah 20:9, God's word is like a burning fire in his bones, and he cannot stay — a strong parallel to Zophar's irresistible urge to speak.

Proverbs 29:20 warns against hasty words, mirroring Zophar's haste in responding here.

Psalm 39:2 Contrast

In Psalm 39:2, David holds his peace in silence, contrasting with Zophar's urgent need to speak out.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 warns against quick anger; Zophar's haste here likely stems from agitation.