Job 37:23

We cannot find him worthily : he is great in strength, and in judgment, and in justice, and he is ineffable.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

22Cold cometh out of the north, and to God praise with fear.

24Therefore men shall fear him, and all that seem to themselves to be wise, shall not dare to behold him.

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Cross References

Job 8:3Doth God pervert judgment, or doth the Almighty overthrow that which is just?

Job 9:19If strength be demanded, he is most strong: if equity of judgment, no man dare bear witness for me.

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

Job 26:14Lo, these things are said in part of his ways: and seeing we have heard scarce a little drop of his word, who shall be able to behold the thunder of his greatness?

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

Psalms 30:5Sing to the Lord, O ye his saints: and give praise to the memory of his holiness.

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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