Job 36:5
Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
In Context
4(For truly my words are not false.) He who is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
6He does not preserve the life of the wicked, but gives to the afflicted [their] right.
Cross References
Job 9:14How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words [to reason] with him?
Job 10:3Is it good to thee that thou should oppress, that thou should despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Job 26:12He stirs up the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smites through Rahab.
Job 37:23[O] the Almighty, we cannot find him out. He is excellent in power. And in justice and abundant righteousness he will not afflict.
Psalms 99:4The king's strength also loves justice. Thou establish equity. Thou execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Psalms 147:5Great is our LORD, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.
Matthew Henry on Job 36:2-5
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Elihu also proceeded, and said, 2 Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf. 3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. Once more Elihu begs the patience of the auditory, and Job's particularly, for he has not said all that he has to say, but he will not detain them long. Stand about me a little (so some read… Read the whole commentary →