Job 36:23

Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

Cross-references

Job 8:3 Parallel

In Job 8:3, Bildad asks if God perverts justice — directly affirming the same point that God does no wrong.

Job 34:10 Parallel

In Job 34:10, Elihu declares God cannot do wickedness — a direct parallel to the claim that no one can say God has done wrong.

Job 40:8 Parallel

In Job 40:8, God challenges Job: 'Will you condemn me?' — mirroring the rhetorical question of who can say God did wrong.

Job 33:12 Parallel

In Job 33:12, Elihu says God is greater than man — implying no one can prescribe His way, a related but less direct parallel.

Isaiah 40:13 asks who has directed God's Spirit — directly mirroring Job 36:23's question about who prescribed God's way.

Isaiah 40:14 continues asking who taught God — a direct parallel to Job 36:23's claim that no one can prescribe His way.

Romans 3:5 Parallel

In Romans 3:5, Paul asks if God is unrighteous — directly parallel to 'who can say You have done wrong?'

Romans 9:14 Parallel

In Romans 9:14, Paul denies any injustice on God's part — a clear parallel to Job 36:23's assertion.

Romans 11:34 quotes Isaiah 40:13, echoing Job 36:23's question about who has been God's counselor.

1 Corinthians 2:16 quotes Isaiah 40:13, directly paralleling Job 36:23's rhetorical question about instructing God.

Romans 9:20 Parallel

In Romans 9:20, Paul asks who are you to answer back to God — directly echoing the idea that no one can say God has done wrong.