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 Parallel

Job 9:19 expands on God's might and justice — reinforcing the same point from Job 9:4 about God's strength and wisdom.

Job 15:23 Parallel

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 Allusion

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

Job 12:13 directly parallels 'wisdom and might' as attributes of God, affirming the same divine power and counsel.

Job 15:25 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Allusion

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 Parallel

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 Allusion

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 Parallel

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 9:14 Historical context

Exodus 9:17 records Pharaoh exalting himself against God's people, illustrating the principle that no one succeeds in resisting God.

Jude 1:25 Parallel

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 Historical context

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Related theme

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 Related theme

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 Related theme

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 Related theme

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 Related theme

Nahum 1:3 speaks of God's great power and judgment, complementing the description of His might, though less specific.