Job 27:10
Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
Cross-reference
In Job 22:26, Eliphaz promises delight in God to the repentant — opposite of the wicked's inability to delight in Job 27:10.
Job 22:27 promises answered prayer for the righteous, contrasting with the wicked's failure to call on God in Job 27:10.
In Job 15:4, Eliphaz accuses Job of undermining the fear of God—directly opposing Job's claim of delighting in the Almighty.
In Job 34:9, Elihu misquotes Job as saying delight in God is profitless—contrasting with Job's assertion of delighting in God.
In Psalm 78:34-36, Israel only turns to God when punished and flatters Him insincerely—contrasting with Job's genuine, constant devotion.
In Luke 18:1, Jesus teaches to always pray and not lose heart—paralleling Job's call upon God at all times.
In Acts 10:2, Cornelius prays continually to God—exemplifying the same constant devotion Job describes.
In Ephesians 6:18, Paul urges praying at all times in the Spirit—echoing Job's theme of calling on God continually.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Paul commands 'pray without ceasing'—a direct parallel to Job's 'call upon God at all times'.
Psalm 37:4 commands delight in the Lord with a promise, while Job 27:10 denies that the wicked delight in God.
In Matthew 13:21, the seed on rocky soil falls away under persecution—contrasting with Job's steadfast delight in God despite suffering.
Psalm 14:4 similarly describes evildoers who do not call upon the LORD, reinforcing the wicked's failure to seek God.
Psalm 43:4 expresses personal joy in God, opposite of the wicked's lack of delight in Job 27:10.
Psalm 116:2 contrasts the wicked's failure by showing the psalmist's commitment to call on God always.
Isaiah 43:22 echoes the same failure to call upon God, here applied to Israel, paralleling the wicked in Job.
Isaiah 58:14 promises delight in the LORD to the faithful, contrasting the wicked who do not delight in God.