Job 40:5

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

Cross-reference

Job 13:2 Contrast

In Job 13:2, Job claims equal knowledge with his friends—a defiant stance. Here he submits, ceasing to argue.

Job 13:15 Contrast

In Job 13:15, Job vows to defend his ways to God's face. Now he refuses to answer—a complete reversal.

Job 13:22 Contrast

In Job 13:22, Job challenges God to a debate. Here he declines to speak further—opposite responses.

Job 31:35 Contrast

In Job 31:35, Job demands a written indictment and a hearing. Now he falls silent before God.

Job 33:14 Allusion

In Job 33:14, Elihu says God speaks once, twice—the same 'once, twice' phrasing Job uses here to describe his own speech, echoing limited speaking.

Psalm 62:11 Allusion

Psalm 62:11 uses the identical 'once, twice' formula about God speaking—reinforcing the pattern of divine communication that Job now responds to.

Romans 3:19 Parallel

Romans 3:19 declares that every mouth is stopped before God, directly paralleling Job's decision to speak no more.

Psalm 39:9 Parallel

Psalm 39:9 describes David's silence before God—a parallel to Job's decision to stop speaking here.

Isaiah 43:26 has God inviting Israel to argue their case—opposite to Job's refusal to answer here.

Jonah 4:9 Contrast

Jonah 4:9 shows Jonah angrily arguing with God—contrasting with Job's submission and silence here.

Romans 9:20 Parallel

Romans 9:20 rebukes those who reply against God — Job here stops replying, embodying the proper response Paul describes.

Mark 14:31 Contrast

Mark 14:31 shows Peter vehemently insisting he will never deny Jesus — a contrast to Job's humble silence and refusal to keep speaking.

Ezekiel 16:63 Related theme

Ezekiel 16:63 speaks of being silenced by shame—a thematic parallel to Job's silence, though from different cause.

Zephaniah 1:7 Related theme

Zephaniah 1:7 calls for silence before the Lord's judgment — Job's resolve to speak no more echoes that posture of humble silence.