Job 34:31

Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

Cross-reference

Job 33:27 Parallel

Job 33:27 records a similar confession of sin and acknowledgment of God's justice — the very response Elihu calls for in Job 34:31.

Job 42:6 Parallel

Job 42:6 records Job's actual repentance in dust and ashes — directly fulfilling the repentant posture Elihu describes in Job 34:31.

Job 40:3-5 shows Job humbly submitting to God — a concrete example of the repentant attitude described hypothetically in Job 34:31.

Micah 7:9 Parallel

Micah 7:9 says 'I will bear the indignation of the LORD because I have sinned' — a direct statement of accepting punishment as just, matching the hypothetical.

Ezra 9:13 Parallel

Ezra 9:13 confesses that God's punishment was less than deserved — echoing the acknowledgment of just punishment in Job 34:31.

Nehemiah 9:33-38 echoes this confession: the people acknowledge God's righteousness and their own sin, then covenant to obey — a communal response to divine chastisement.

Jeremiah 31:18 records Ephraim's exact words: 'You disciplined me, and I was disciplined... bring me back' — a direct parallel to the hypothetical confession here.

Jeremiah 31:19 continues Ephraim's repentance: 'after I was instructed, I struck my thigh... I bore the disgrace' — showing the shame that accompanies chastisement.

Daniel 9:7-14 is a prayer confessing sin and acknowledging God's righteous judgment in bringing disaster — exactly the attitude Job 34:31 describes.

In Hebrews 12:7, enduring chastening marks sonship — Job's confession of bearing chastisement exemplifies that son-like response.

Genesis 42:21 shows Joseph's brothers linking their distress to their sin: 'We are guilty... that is why this distress has come' — a clear example of bearing chastisement.

In 1 Corinthians 11:32, chastening aims to prevent condemnation — same logic as Job's confession of bearing chastisement and resolving to stop offending.

Hosea 14:2 Parallel

In Hosea 14:2, the call to return with words of confession 'Take away all iniquity' parallels the repentant speech in Job 34:31.

In Lamentations 3:40, the call to examine ways and return to the Lord mirrors the repentant attitude in Job 34:31.

Leviticus 26:43 describes Israel making amends for iniquity while the land enjoys Sabbaths — a corporate acceptance of punishment, paralleling the individual confession here.

In Judges 10:15, Israel confesses 'We have sinned' and submits to God's judgment — echoing the repentant attitude described in Job 34:31.

In Hebrews 12:5, the exhortation not to despise chastening echoes Job's acceptance of chastisement and his resolve to change.

Daniel 4:27 Parallel

In Daniel 4:27, Daniel urges Nebuchadnezzar to break off sins by righteousness — a similar call to repentance as in Job 34:31.

Ezra 9:14 Contrast

Ezra 9:14 expresses fear of repeating sin after punishment — contrasting with the resolve in Job 34:31 to not offend anymore.

John 8:11 Parallel

In John 8:11, Jesus tells the woman to 'sin no more' — matching Job's resolve after bearing chastisement to not offend again.

Leviticus 26:41 describes humbling oneself and making amends after punishment — parallel to the confession Elihu suggests in Job 34:31.