Job 23:7

There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

Cross-reference

Job 9:15 Contrast

In Job 9:15, Job despairs of answering God — contrasting with his later hope in 23:7 to argue and be acquitted.

Job 9:14 Contrast

Job 9:14 expresses Job's earlier despair that he cannot argue with God — contrasting with his later hope in 23:7 that the upright can.

Job 22:4 Contrast

Job 22:4 has Eliphaz accusing Job that God rebukes him for sin — opposite of Job's claim in 23:7 that the upright would be acquitted.

Job 34:23 Contrast

Job 34:23 states God has no need to examine people for judgment — contrasting with Job's desire in 23:7 to argue his case before God.

Job 32:1 Parallel

Job 32:1 notes that Job was righteous in his own eyes — directly reflecting his confidence in 23:7 that he would be acquitted.

In Jeremiah 12:1, Jeremiah pleads his case before God — mirroring Job's desire to argue and be acquitted.

Isaiah 1:18 Parallel

In Isaiah 1:18, God invites reasoning for cleansing — parallel to Job's desire to argue his case and be acquitted.

Romans 8:1 Parallel

Romans 8:1 declares no condemnation for those in Christ — echoing Job's confidence that the upright would be acquitted before God.

Romans 8:33 Parallel

Romans 8:33 asks who can bring a charge against God's chosen — similar to Job's hope that no charge would stand against him before the Judge.

Judges 11:27 shows Jephthah appealing to God as judge — mirroring Job's desire to present his case before the divine Judge.