Job 37:23

The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is excellent in power, yet to judgment and plenteous justice He doeth no violence.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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 cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty.

24Men do therefore fear Him; He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.

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Cross References

Job 8:3Doth God pervert judgment? Or doth the Almighty pervert justice?

Job 9:19If it be a matter of strength, lo, He is mighty! and if of justice, who will appoint me a time?

Job 12:13With Him is wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding.

Job 26:14Lo, these are but the outskirts of His ways; and how small a whisper is heard of Him! But the thunder of His mighty deeds who can understand?

Job 36:26Behold, God is great, beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.

Psalms 30:5(30-6) For His anger is but for a moment, His favour is for a life-time; weeping may tarry for the night, but joy cometh in 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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