Job 9:4
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
Cross-references
Job 9:19 expands on God's might and justice — reinforcing the same point from Job 9:4 about God's strength and wisdom.
In Job 15:25, Eliphaz describes the wicked who 'strengthens himself against the Almighty'—a direct parallel to Job's rhetorical question about hardening against God.
Job 36:5 declares God is mighty in strength of understanding — echoing Job 9:4's description of God's wisdom and might.
Job 11:10 echoes the same theme: God's irresistible power — 'who can turn him back?' — reinforcing that no one can oppose Him.
Job 12:13 directly parallels 'wisdom and might' as attributes of God, affirming the same divine power and counsel.
Job 15:25 describes a wicked person defying God — directly illustrating the 'hardening against Him' that Job 9:4 says never succeeds.
Job 37:23 declares God 'great in power' — a direct parallel to the 'mighty in strength' of Job 9:4, reinforcing His invincibility.
Job 41:10 asks 'who can stand before me?' — mirroring Job 9:4's rhetorical question about resisting God, now spoken by God Himself.
Job 40:9 challenges Job to match God's arm and voice, underscoring the same theme of God's unrivaled power implied in Job 9:4.
Daniel 2:20 directly parallels Job 9:4 by ascribing both wisdom and might to God, using nearly identical language.
Daniel 5:20-30 recounts Belshazzar's hardened pride leading to his fall—a historical demonstration that no one prospers who hardens against God.
Romans 11:33 exclaims the depth of God's wisdom and knowledge, closely matching Job's recognition of God's inscrutable wisdom and might.
In 1 Corinthians 10:22, Paul asks 'Are we stronger than he?' — echoing Job's point that no one can successfully oppose God.
Psalm 66:7 speaks of God ruling by might and warns rebels not to exalt themselves — echoing Job 9:4's theme that opposition to God fails.
2 Chronicles 13:12 declares 'you cannot succeed' against God — a clear restatement of Job 9:4.
1 Samuel 6:6 explicitly cites Pharaoh's hardened heart as a warning — directly applying Job's truth.
Acts 9:5 recounts Saul's confrontation with Jesus whom he persecuted; he could not succeed, directly fulfilling the lesson of futility in opposing God.
Zechariah 7:12 describes people making their hearts diamond-hard against God's word, leading to His anger — a direct parallel to hardening against God.
Ecclesiastes 6:10 states that no one can dispute with a stronger one — directly parallel to Job 9:4's claim that no one succeeds against God.
Daniel 4:35 declares that none can stay God's hand or question Him, a direct echo of the rhetorical question about resisting God.
Ezekiel 28:6 condemns the king of Tyre for claiming divine status, a direct case of hardening against God as in the principle stated.
Exodus 9:17 records Pharaoh exalting himself against God's people, illustrating the principle that no one succeeds in resisting God.
Jude 1:25 similarly ascribes wisdom and power to God alone, reinforcing Job's declaration that none can successfully resist Him.
Daniel 4:34-37 shows Nebuchadnezzar praising God's unmatched power and ability to humble the proud, echoing Job's claim that none can withstand Him.
Proverbs 29:1 warns that one who hardens his neck will be suddenly destroyed, directly illustrating Job 9:4's principle.
Proverbs 28:14 warns that a hardened heart brings mischief, reinforcing the consequence of hardening against God in Job 9:4.
Exodus 14:18 declares God gains honor over Pharaoh, echoing Job 9:4's truth that opposing God leads to His glory.
Jeremiah 50:24 describes Babylon opposing the Lord and being caught in a snare, exemplifying the futility of resisting God's power.
Jeremiah 48:26 shows Moab boasting against the Lord and being punished, affirming that no one can harden against God and succeed.
Malachi 1:4 shows Edom's attempt to rebuild thwarted by God, illustrating that opposition to God fails — a case of the principle stated.
Psalm 136:5 credits God's understanding for making the heavens, reinforcing the same theme of divine wisdom from Job 9:4.
Psalm 104:24 echoes God's wisdom in creation, mirroring Job's declaration of God's wisdom and might as foundational attributes.
Ephesians 1:19 emphasizes the immeasurable greatness of God's power toward believers, reflecting the 'mighty in strength' attribute from Job 9:4.
Ephesians 3:10 reveals God's manifold wisdom through the church, aligning with Job's assertion of God's wisdom as a core divine trait.
Ephesians 3:20 proclaims God's ability to do abundantly beyond all we ask, echoing the 'mighty in strength' theme from Job 9:4.
Jude 1:24 affirms God's power to keep believers from stumbling, resonating with Job's portrayal of God's unmatched strength and ability.
Nahum 1:3 speaks of God's great power and judgment, complementing the description of His might, though less specific.