Job 36:8-10 Job 36 - Elihu proclaims God's justice and majesty

8 But if men are bound in chains,
held fast by cords of affliction,

9 he tells them what they have done—
that they have sinned arrogantly.

10 He makes them listen to correction
and commands them to repent of their evil.

Meaning of Job 36:8-10

Job 36:8 speaks to God's discipline through suffering: "But if people are bound in chains, held fast by cords of affliction." In His wisdom, God uses trials to refine and restore us, drawing us closer to Him. This verse reassures us that even in hardship, God’s intention is for our ultimate good and spiritual growth.

Cross References for Job 36:8-10

Psalms 116:3 - The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; I was overcome by troub... Click to read the verse Psalms 116:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 116:3

Proverbs 5:22 - The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him; the cords of his sin hold him fast. Click to read the verse Proverbs 5:22 Click to read the verse Proverbs 5:22

Psalms 149:8 - to bind their kings with fetters, their nobles with shackles of iron, Click to read the verse Psalms 149:8 Click to read the verse Psalms 149:8

Job 19:6 - then know that God has wronged me and drawn his net around me. Click to read the verse Job 19:6 Click to read the verse Job 19:6

2 Samuel 22:6 - The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me. Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 22:6 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 22:6

Psalms 18:5 - The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me. Click to read the verse Psalms 18:5 Click to read the verse Psalms 18:5

Psalms 107:14 - He brought them out of darkness and the deepest gloom and broke away their chains. Click to read the verse Psalms 107:14 Click to read the verse Psalms 107:14

Psalms 107:10 - Some sat in darkness and the deepest gloom, prisoners suffering in iron chains, Click to read the verse Psalms 107:10 Click to read the verse Psalms 107:10

Lamentations 3:9 - He has barred my way with blocks of stone; he has made my paths crooked. Click to read the verse Lamentations 3:9 Click to read the verse Lamentations 3:9

Job 13:27 - You fasten my feet in shackles; you keep close watch on all my paths by putting marks on the so... Click to read the verse Job 13:27 Click to read the verse Job 13:27

Job 36:13 - “The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help. Click to read the verse Job 36:13 Click to read the verse Job 36:13

Job 33:18-19 - to preserve his soul from the pit, his life from perishing by the sword. Click to read the verse Job 33:18-19 Click to read the verse Job 33:18-19