Job 34:22

There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

Cross-references

Job 12:22 Parallel

In Job 12:22, God reveals deep darkness — echoing that nothing can be hidden from Him.

Job 22:14 Contrast

Job 22:14 wrongly claims God cannot see through darkness — directly opposed to this verse's truth.

Job 24:17 Contrast

Job 24:17 shows the wicked think darkness protects them, but Job 34:22 declares they cannot hide — a direct contrast.

Job 31:3 Related theme

Job 31:3 states calamity is for the unrighteous, reinforcing that workers of iniquity cannot escape God's judgment.

Revelation 6:16 continues the hiding theme, with cries to be hidden from the Lamb's face — futile as Job 34:22 states.

Revelation 6:15 shows people hiding in caves from God's wrath, echoing that no darkness can hide the wicked from God's sight.

Hebrews 4:13 says all things are naked before God — the same truth that no darkness can hide workers of iniquity.

1 Corinthians 4:5 promises God will bring hidden darkness to light — confirming no hiding place.

Luke 13:27 Allusion

Luke 13:27 also says 'workers of evil' are turned away, echoing that no darkness hides them from God's judgment.

Matthew 7:23 uses 'workers of lawlessness' — the same phrase — showing they are exposed and rejected by Christ.

Amos 9:3 Parallel

Amos 9:3 continues: hiding on Carmel or sea bottom is futile — God will find them.

Amos 9:2 Parallel

Amos 9:2 warns that even digging into Sheol cannot hide from God's hand — parallel to no shadow of death hiding.

Jeremiah 23:24 asks rhetorically if anyone can hide in secret places from God — affirming His omnipresence.

Isaiah 29:15 condemns those who think they can hide their works in darkness — exactly the false hope Job 34:22 denies.

Psalm 139:12 explicitly states darkness hides nothing from God — night shines as day to Him.

Psalm 139:11 expresses the same confidence: darkness cannot cover from God — even night becomes light.

Jeremiah 16:17 says God's eyes see all ways, nothing hidden — identical to this verse.

Proverbs 15:3 says God's eyes watch everywhere — same truth that no darkness hides the wicked.

Psalm 139:8 Parallel

Psalm 139:8 declares God's presence in heaven or Sheol — no darkness can hide from Him.

Psalm 44:21 Parallel

Psalm 44:21 affirms God knows hearts' secrets — consistent with no hiding in darkness.

Psalm 33:15 Parallel

Psalm 33:15 says God observes all deeds — reinforcing that no darkness hides the wicked.

Genesis 3:8 Contrast

In Genesis 3:8, Adam and Eve hide from God — but Job 34:22 declares no darkness can conceal the wicked.

Proverbs 10:29 Related theme

Proverbs 10:29 says the Lord's way brings destruction to evildoers, consistent with no hiding place for them.

Psalm 5:5 Related theme

Psalm 5:5 says God hates evildoers, aligning with Job 34:22's truth that they cannot hide from Him.