Job 5:8

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Summary

Job 5:8

I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:

Seek

Jonah 2:1

Unto god

Bible References

Seek

“If you would [diligently] seek God
And implore the compassion and favor of the Almighty,

“Now yield and submit yourself to Him [agree with God and be conformed to His will] and be at peace;
In this way [you will prosper and great] good will come to you.

Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; and he divided the people who were with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, into two camps;

But when he was in distress, he sought the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.

Call on Me in the day of trouble;
I will rescue you, and you shall honor and glorify Me.”

My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud;
My voice rises to God, and He will hear me.

Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the stomach of the fish,

Unto god

Commit your way to the Lord;
Trust in Him also and He will do it.

This is why I suffer as I do. Still, I am not ashamed; for I know Him [and I am personally acquainted with Him] whom I have believed [with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in the truth of His deity], and I am persuaded [beyond any doubt] that He is able to guard that which I have entrusted to Him until that day [when I stand before Him].

While being reviled and insulted, He did not revile or insult in return; while suffering, He made no threats [of vengeance], but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges fairly.

Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with the will of God must [continue to] do right and commit their souls [for safe-keeping] to the faithful Creator.