Job 33:13

Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

Cross-references

Job 9:14 Parallel

In Job 9:14, Job admits he cannot answer God, illustrating the futility of contending with Him questioned in Job 33:13.

Job 40:2 Parallel

Job 40:2 directly continues the theme, with God challenging Job to contend with the Almighty, using the same language.

Job 9:12 Parallel

Job 9:12 asks who can say 'What are you doing?' to God — identical theme of questioning God's actions.

Job 9:3 Parallel

Job 9:3 earlier admits no one can answer God once in a thousand times — reinforcing the impossibility of winning an argument with Him.

Job 40:9 Parallel

Job 40:9 challenges Job's strength compared to God's — showing human inability to contend, a direct response from God.

Job 15:25 Parallel

In Job 15:25, Eliphaz describes the wicked who defy God — a parallel to the contention Job 33:13 questions.

1 Corinthians 10:22 asks if we are stronger than God, echoing the futility of contending with the Almighty.

Romans 11:34 asks who has known the Lord's mind — directly paralleling the futility of contending with God.

Acts 9:4 Parallel

Acts 9:4 records Jesus asking Saul why he persecutes Him, directly paralleling the question of why one contends with God.

Acts 5:39 Parallel

Acts 5:39 warns against opposing God, using the same concept of fighting against divine will as in Job's contention.

Daniel 4:35 Parallel

Daniel 4:35 states no one can question God's actions — directly answering Job's complaint that God doesn't respond.

Isaiah 45:9 Parallel

Isaiah 45:9 echoes the same warning against striving with one's Maker, using the potter-clay metaphor to rebuke questioning God's plans.

Romans 9:20 Parallel

Romans 9:20 rebukes questioning God's justice — directly parallels Elihu's rebuke of Job for contending with God. Strong parallel.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 states man cannot dispute with one stronger — a proverbial parallel to Job's futile contention.

Isaiah 46:10 Related theme

Isaiah 46:10 declares God's sovereign decree from beginning to end, showing why questioning His silence is futile — His counsel stands.

Matthew 20:15 uses the landowner's rhetorical question to affirm God's right to do as He pleases, echoing Job's challenge.

Romans 11:33 Related theme

Romans 11:33 praises God's unsearchable judgments — echoes the mystery of God's ways that Job struggles with. Moderate parallel.

Ecclesiastes 8:4 applies the principle to an earthly king — analogically, no one questions God's authority.