Job 17 in the early church
3 passages quote, allude to, or echo Job 17, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
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Job 17:1
“My spirit is broken; my days are extinguished; the grave awaits me.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job 17:1 | On the Complaints of Job and David 1.28 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 383-390 |
Job 17:8
The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job 17:8 | On Man's Perfection in Righteousness 30 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 415 |
Job 17:11
My days have passed; my plans are broken off—even the desires of my heart.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job 17:11 | On the Complaints of Job and David 1.28 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 383-390 |