Job 36:5
Lo, God is mighty, but despiseth not [any]; mighty in strength of understanding:
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
In Context
4For truly my words shall be no falsehood: one perfect in knowledge is with thee.
6He saveth not the wicked alive; but he doeth justice to the afflicted.
Cross References
Job 9:14How much less shall I answer him, choose out my words [to strive] with him?
Job 10:3Doth it please thee to oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Job 26:12He stirreth up the sea by his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.
Job 37:23The Almighty, we cannot find him out: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict.
Psalms 99:4And the strength of the king that loveth justice. *Thou* hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Psalms 147:5Great is our Lord, and of great 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 →