Job 9:24

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?

Cross-reference

In Job 12:6-10, Job elaborates that robbers prosper and God's hand controls it—same theme of the earth given to the wicked.

In Job 21:7-15, Job describes the wicked living long and prospering—echoing the complaint in 9:24 about the earth given to the wicked.

Psalm 17:14 Parallel

Psalm 17:14 describes worldly men who have their portion in this life—similar to the wicked's prosperity in Job 9:24.

In Psalm 73:3-7, the psalmist similarly envies the prosperous wicked, mirroring Job's complaint that the earth is given into their hands.

In Jeremiah 12:1, the prophet directly asks why the wicked prosper, echoing Job's question about God allowing injustice.

In Daniel 5:18-21, Nebuchadnezzar is humbled by God, showing that the wicked can be brought low—unlike Job's present experience.

In Habakkuk 1:14-17, the wicked devour the righteous like fish, directly matching Job's depiction of the earth handed to the wicked.

Daniel 4:17 Contrast

In Daniel 4:17, God sovereignly gives rule to the lowliest, contrasting Job's lament that the wicked dominate unchecked.