Job 15:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 15:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 15:8 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 15:8 — KJV
“Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?”
— Job 15:8 (KJV)
Job 15:8 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 15:8
“And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:”
Shares key themes with Job 15:8: hast, god, wisdom
“Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.”
Shares key themes with Job 15:8: hast, heard, god
“Did ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live?”
Shares key themes with Job 15:8: hast, heard, god
“If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;”
Shares key themes with Job 15:8: hast, secret, god
“For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God.”
Shares key themes with Job 15:8: hast, god, thyself
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