Job 33:26

He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.

Cross-reference

Job 42:8 Prophetic fulfillment

Job 42:8 shows God accepting Job's prayer for his friends, fulfilling the restoration promised in Job 33:26.

Job 42:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Job 42:9 records the Lord accepting Job, directly confirming the acceptance described in Job 33:26.

Psalm 91:15 Parallel

Psalm 91:15 directly promises answer and deliverance for those who call, paralleling Job 33:26's prayer and restoration.

Psalm 50:15 Parallel

Psalm 50:15 promises deliverance when calling on God—the same dynamic of prayer and acceptance seen in Job 33:26.

In Psalm 30:7-11, David's mourning turns to joy as God answers prayer, mirroring the joy of seeing God's face.

Psalm 28:6 Parallel

In Psalm 28:6, David blesses God for hearing his supplication, directly echoing the favorable response promised.

Psalm 18:20 Parallel

Psalm 18:20 explicitly states God deals with David according to his righteousness—directly paralleling the restoration of righteousness in Job 33:26.

Psalm 16:11 Parallel

Psalm 16:11 promises fullness of joy in God's presence — directly parallels seeing His face and joy.

In Psalm 6:1-9, David pleads for healing and declares God has heard, directly paralleling the prayer and favorable answer.

Psalm 116:1-6 recounts calling on God in distress and being saved, a specific example of the prayer-acceptance pattern.

In 2 Chronicles 33:19, Manasseh's prayer and God's favorable response are recorded, matching the pattern of prayer and restoration.

In 2 Chronicles 33:13, God hears Manasseh's prayer and restores him, fulfilling the promise of seeing God's face with joy.

Isaiah 30:19 assures that God answers the cry of His people, echoing Job 33:26's promise of acceptance in prayer.

In 2 Kings 20:2-5, Hezekiah's prayer and God's healing response directly exemplify the promise of prayer answered with favor.

Jeremiah 33:3 invites calling on God with a promise of answer, directly paralleling Job 33:26's prayer and restoration.

Jonah 2:2-7 describes crying out from the depths and being answered, a vivid parallel to Job 33:26's prayer and deliverance.

Acts 2:28 Allusion

Acts 2:28 quotes Psalm 16:11 about gladness in God's presence — strong parallel to Job's joy at seeing God.

Revelation 22:4 directly parallels 'they will see his face', the same blessing of restored relationship with God.

In 1 Samuel 26:23, David affirms God rewards righteousness—echoing the restoration of righteousness in Job 33:26.

Psalm 67:1 Parallel

Psalm 67:1 again asks for God's face to shine — same Aaronic blessing imagery.

In 2 Chronicles 33:12, Manasseh's humble prayer in affliction mirrors the call to pray for God's favor.

Genesis 33:10 has Jacob saying seeing Esau's face is like seeing God's face—parallel to Job 33:26's 'sees His face with joy'.

Psalm 4:6 Parallel

Psalm 4:6 prays for God's face to shine — same desire for divine favor as seeing God's face.

Psalm 119:135 prays for God's face to shine—a request for favor, while Job 33:26 describes the joyful experience of seeing God's face.

Hebrews 12:14 links seeing the Lord to holiness, echoing Job's restored man seeing God's face after prayer and acceptance.

Jude 1:24 Parallel

Jude 1:24 speaks of presenting us before God's presence with joy — parallels the joy of seeing God's face.

Numbers 6:25 Related theme

Numbers 6:25 echoes the 'face shining' blessing — both depict God's favor as seeing His face.

Numbers 6:26 Related theme

Numbers 6:26 continues the blessing with 'lift up countenance' — another face metaphor for favor.