Job 24:1
Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?
Cross-references
Genesis 18:17 reveals God's intention to share His judgment plans with Abraham, contrasting Job's sense that God hides His days.
Psalm 73:16-19 resolves the same dilemma: the psalmist finally understands the wicked's sudden destruction—answering Job's question.
Ecclesiastes 3:17 directly states God will judge at the proper time—answering Job's question about why judgment times are hidden.
Jeremiah 12:1-3 voices the identical complaint about wicked prospering, directly paralleling Job's struggle.
In Acts 1:7, Jesus says the Father has fixed times by his own authority—explaining why Job's question about seeing God's days remains unanswered.
In 2 Peter 3:8, the Lord's perspective on time explains why God's days seem hidden—a strong thematic answer.
Exodus 9:5 shows God appointing a set time for judgment — contrasting with Job's lament that times are hidden.
Ecclesiastes 8:7 notes that no one knows the future—highlighting the mystery Job laments about God's hidden judgment schedule.
Ecclesiastes 9:12 describes evil times falling unexpectedly—mirroring Job's frustration that judgment times are not revealed.
Ecclesiastes 8:6 acknowledges a proper time for every matter—supporting Job's sense that there should be a set time for judgment.
Matthew 24:38 describes people unaware of the flood's timing, contrasting Job's desire for the righteous to see judgment days.
In Acts 17:26, God determines allotted periods and boundaries, echoing Job's theme of God's hidden timing.
In 1 Timothy 6:15, God will display Christ at the proper time, affirming that God's timing is set—relevant to Job's query.