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Job 27:16 — Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

heap up		Job 22:24; 1Ki 10:27; Hab 2:6; Zec 9:3
prepare raiment		D'Herbelot tells us, that Bokhten, an illustrious poet of Cufah, in the 9th century, had so many presents made him, that at his death he was found possessed of 100 suits of clothes, 200 shirts, and 500 turbans. Mat 6:19; Jam 5:2

Correlating Passages

heap up

	Job 22:24	Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the [gold] of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
	1Ki 10:27	And the king made silver [to be] in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he [to be] as the sycomore trees that [are] in the vale, for abundance.
	Hab 2:6	Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth [that which is] not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
	Zec 9:3	And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.

prepare raiment

	Mat 6:19	Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
	Jam 5:2	Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.

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Scott, Thomas. "Job 27:16," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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