Job 29:13

The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

Cross-reference

Job 31:19 Parallel

Job 31:19 continues Job's defense of caring for the needy, directly reinforcing his claim here about blessing the perishing.

Job 22:9 Contrast

In Job 22:9, Eliphaz falsely accuses Job of oppressing widows, directly contradicting Job's claim here of making widows rejoice.

Job 24:21 Contrast

In Job 24:21, the wicked mistreat the barren and widow — the opposite of Job's care that brought blessing.

Job 31:17 Parallel

In Job 31:17, Job claims he shared his food with the fatherless — a parallel act of charity to helping the perishing and widows.

Psalm 68:5 Parallel

In Psalm 68:5, God is described as father of the fatherless and judge of widows — the same vulnerable groups Job cared for.

In Matthew 25:35, Jesus commends feeding the hungry and welcoming strangers — the same kind of mercy Job showed to the perishing and widows.

James 1:27 Parallel

James 1:27 defines pure religion as caring for widows — Job's causing widows to sing perfectly illustrates this.

Deuteronomy 24:13 says the poor man will bless you when you return his cloak — similar to Job receiving blessing from the perishing.

In Proverbs 11:25, the generous soul is blessed — Job's generosity to the perishing and widows brought blessing upon him.

Acts 9:39-41 shows widows cared for by Dorcas, paralleling Job's care that made widows' hearts sing.

2 Corinthians 9:12-14 describes generosity leading to thanksgiving and blessing, mirroring Job's experience of the perishing's blessing.

1 Timothy 5:3 commands honoring widows — Job's action exemplifies this command. Direct thematic link.

Luke 14:13 Parallel

In Luke 14:13, Jesus instructs to invite the poor and disabled to a feast — a parallel call to care for the marginalized like Job did.