Job 22:21
Now agree with God and be at peace with him; 1 in that way, good will come to you. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
In Context
22Receive, I beg you, instruction from his mouth; 1 store up his words in your heart. 1
Cross References
1 Chronicles 28:9As for you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father, and serve him with your whole heart and a willing spirit. Do this because Yahweh searches all hearts and understands every motivation of everyone's thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
Isaiah 27:5unless they grasp my protection and make peace with me; let them make peace with me. 1
Matthew 5:25Agree with your accuser quickly while you are with him on the way to court, or your accuser may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
Acts 10:36You know the message that he sent to the people of Israel, when he announced good news about peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all—
2 Corinthians 5:20So we are appointed as representatives of Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. We plead with you, for the sake of Christ: “Be reconciled to God!”
Philippians 4:7and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
Matthew Henry on Job 22:16-21
Judgments Executed on the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 15 Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden? 16 Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood: 17 Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them? 18 Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me. 19 The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn. 20 Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire… Read the whole commentary →