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Job 37:23

We are not worthy to be able to find him. Great in strength, great in judgment, great in justice: he is indescribable.

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In The King James Version

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

In Context

22Riches arrive from the north, and fearful praise reaches out to God.

24Therefore, men will fear him, and all those who seem to themselves to be wise, will not dare to contemplate him.

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Cross References

Job 8:3Does God supplant judgment, or does the Almighty subvert that which is just?

Job 9:19If strength is sought, he is most strong; if equity in judgment, no one would dare to give testimony for me.

Job 12:13With him is wisdom and strength, he has counsel and understanding.

Job 26:14Behold, these things have been said about his ways in part, and, since we barely have heard a small drop of his word, who will be able to gaze upon the thunder of his greatness?

Job 36:26Behold, God is great, defeating our knowledge; the number of his years is inestimable.

Psalms 30:5You will lead me out of this snare, which they have hidden for me. For you are my protector.

Matthew Henry on Job 37:22-24

21 And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. 22 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty. 23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict. 24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart. Elihu here concludes his discourse with some short but great sayings concerning the glory of God, as that which he was himself… Read the whole commentary →

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