Job 29:7

When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!

Cross-reference

Job 19:9 Contrast

Job 19:9 laments his stripped glory, contrasting with his former honored seat at the gate in Job 29:7.

Ruth 4:1 Parallel

Ruth 4:1 shows Boaz going to the gate and sitting down — a direct parallel to Job's action of taking his seat at the city gate.

Zechariah 8:16 commands truthful judgment at the gate, echoing Job's former role as a judge there.

Joshua 20:4 Parallel

Joshua 20:4 has a manslayer standing at the gate to present his case to elders — exactly the setting of Job's former honor.

Proverbs 31:23 depicts the husband's honor at the gate, echoing Job's former role as a respected elder there.

Lamentations 5:14 laments that elders no longer sit at the gate, contrasting Job's former honored position there.

Amos 5:12 Contrast

Amos 5:12 condemns turning aside the needy in the gate, the very place where Job once upheld justice.

Ruth 4:2 Parallel

Ruth 4:2 has Boaz gathering elders at the gate — reflecting the same role Job had as an elder seated in the square.

Jeremiah 22:3 commands justice at the gate, the same setting where Job once presided as a judge.

Exodus 18:13 shows Moses sitting to judge the people, paralleling Job's seat at the gate for judgment.

Deuteronomy 16:18 commands appointing judges in towns — the gate was the typical venue, linking to Job's seat at the city gate.

Deuteronomy 21:19 brings a rebellious son to the elders at the gate — the same location for legal proceedings as Job's seat.

Deuteronomy 25:1 describes judges in court, similar to Job's role at the gate as a judge.

Ruth 4:11 Parallel

Ruth 4:11 mentions people and elders at the gate as witnesses — the same setting where Job once held his honored place.

Proverbs 24:7 Related theme

Proverbs 24:7 says a fool does not speak at the gate, implying wisdom is needed — Job as a wise judge fits.

Luke 18:2 Contrast

Luke 18:2 introduces an unjust judge, contrasting with Job's righteous judgment at the gate.