Job 5:22-23 Job 5 - The Consolation of Eliphaz

22 You will laugh at destruction and famine,
and need not fear the beasts of the earth.

23 For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field,
and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

Meaning of Job 5:22-23

Job 5:22 speaks powerfully about God's provision and protection, stating, "You will laugh at destruction and famine, and need not fear the wild animals." This verse reassures us that, through faith, we can rise above fear and adversity, finding confidence and joy in God's unfailing care and sovereignty.

Cross References for Job 5:22-23

Isaiah 65:25 - The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, but dust wil... Click to read the verse Isaiah 65:25 Click to read the verse Isaiah 65:25

Hosea 2:18 - In that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the a... Click to read the verse Hosea 2:18 Click to read the verse Hosea 2:18

Ezekiel 34:25 - “‘I will make a covenant of peace with them and rid the land of wild beasts so that they may li... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 34:25 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 34:25

Psalms 91:13 - You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. Click to read the verse Psalms 91:13 Click to read the verse Psalms 91:13

Isaiah 35:9 - No lion will be there, nor will any ferocious beast get up on it; they will not be found there.... Click to read the verse Isaiah 35:9 Click to read the verse Isaiah 35:9

2 Kings 19:21 - This is the word that the Lord has spoken against him: “‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises y... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:21 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:21

Job 8:21 - He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy. Click to read the verse Job 8:21 Click to read the verse Job 8:21

Job 39:18 - Yet when she spreads her feathers to run, she laughs at horse and rider. Click to read the verse Job 39:18 Click to read the verse Job 39:18