Job 23:13

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

Cross-reference

Job 9:12 Parallel

Job 9:12 asks the same question — who can turn God back? — reinforcing Job's declaration of God's unchangeable sovereignty.

Job 11:10 Parallel

Job 11:10 asks who can turn God back — Job 23:13 echoes this, emphasizing God's unopposable will.

Job 12:14 Parallel

In Job 12:14, this same theme of God's irreversible actions appears — if God tears down, none can rebuild, echoing His unchangeable will.

Job 34:29 Parallel

In Job 34:29, Elihu reinforces God's sovereign quietness — no one can condemn or oppose Him, paralleling the unchangeable will.

Job 10:7 Parallel

Job 10:7 acknowledges none can deliver from God's hand, reinforcing the idea that no one can oppose His will.

Job 14:5 Parallel

Job 14:5 says God has appointed human limits, showing His sovereign decrees are unchangeable like in Job 23:13.

Job 42:2 Parallel

Job 42:2 confesses no purpose of God can be thwarted, directly affirming the truth of Job 23:13.

Psalm 135:6 Parallel

In Psalm 135:6, 'Whatever the Lord pleases, He does' — a near-identical declaration of God's sovereign, unhindered will.

James 1:17 Parallel

In James 1:17, God has no variation or shadow of change — directly echoing the unchangeable nature of the One who does what He desires.

Ephesians 1:9-11 reveals God works all things according to His will's counsel, a NT echo of Job's truth.

Romans 9:19 Allusion

In Romans 9:19, Paul cites the objection 'who can resist His will?' — the same question Job raises about God's unopposable sovereignty.

Daniel 4:35 Parallel

Daniel 4:35 states God does according to His will and none can stay His hand, a direct parallel to Job's claim.

Isaiah 46:10 affirms God's counsel stands and He accomplishes all His purpose, directly paralleling Job 23:13.

Isaiah 14:24-27 declares God's sworn purpose will stand, echoing Job's statement that no one can turn Him.

In Ecclesiastes 3:14, whatever God does endures forever — nothing can be added or taken away, directly paralleling His unchangeable works.

In Proverbs 19:21, the same truth appears: human plans fail, but God's purpose stands.

In Numbers 23:19, God is not man that He should change His mind — He speaks and does it, directly echoing His unchangeable purpose.

Psalm 115:3 Parallel

In Psalm 115:3, 'Our God does all that He pleases' — a direct parallel to Job's statement that God does whatever He desires.

In Numbers 23:20, Balaam cannot revoke God's blessing — God's will is fixed and irreversible, matching the theme of unchangeable action.

Isaiah 14:27 uses the same rhetorical question — 'who will turn it back?' — reinforcing God's unchangeable purpose.

Isaiah 46:11 declares God's purpose will be accomplished — matching Job's 'what he desires, that he does.'

Jeremiah 30:24 says God's anger will not turn back until His intentions are accomplished — echoing Job's 'who can turn him back?'

Psalm 33:11 Parallel

Psalm 33:11 echoes that God's counsel stands forever — the same unchangeable purpose Job affirms.

Numbers 23:27 shows Balak hoping to change God's mind, contrasting with Job's assertion that no one can turn God.

Hebrews 6:17 emphasizes God's unchangeable purpose, confirmed by oath — directly echoing Job's declaration that God is unchangeable and does what He desires.