Job 33:31
Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
Cross-reference
Job 13:6 is Job's call for his friends to listen, similar to Elihu's plea for Job to pay attention here.
In Job 32:11, Elihu says he waited for their words. Now he asks Job to be silent — a direct continuation of his speech.
In Job 36:2, Elihu continues: 'Bear with me a little, and I will show you.' Same plea for patience from the same speaker.
In Job 6:24, Job offers to be silent if taught. Elihu demands silence before teaching — a reversal of roles.
In Job 29:22, Job's words silenced others. Now Elihu asks Job to be silent — a role reversal.
In Job 18:2, Bildad similarly demands attention: 'How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and then we will speak.' Both call for silence before speaking.
In Job 21:2, Job asks his friends to listen carefully to his words. Elihu now makes the same request of Job.
In Job 21:3, Job asks to be borne with so he can speak. Elihu similarly asks Job to bear with him.