Job 37:23

We cannot approach the Almighty for he is far beyond us in power and justice, and doing right.

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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

22Out of the north God comes shining like gold, surrounded in awesome majesty.

24He does not act like a tyrant—no wonder people are in awe of him, though he does not value those who think they're wise.”

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Cross References

Job 8:3Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?

Job 9:19If it's a question of strength, then God is the strongest. If it's a question of justice, then who will set a time for my case?

Job 12:13God has wisdom and power, counsel and understanding belong to him.

Job 26:14This is just a little of all he does—what we hear of him is hardly a whisper, so who can understand his thunderous power?”

Job 36:26See how great God is—more than we can understand! No one can count his years.

Psalms 30:5For his anger only lasts a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime. You may spend the night in tears, but happiness comes with the morning.

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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