Job 37:23

The Mighty! We have not found Him out, || High in power and judgment, || He does not answer! And abundant in righteousness,

Literal Standard Version

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

22It comes from the golden north, || Fearful splendor [is] beside God.

24Therefore men fear Him, || He does not see any of the wise of heart.”

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Cross References

Job 8:3Does God pervert judgment? And does the Mighty One pervert justice?

Job 9:19If of power, behold, the Strong One; And if of judgment—who convenes me?

Job 12:13With Him [are] wisdom and might, || To Him [are] counsel and understanding.

Job 26:14Behold, these [are] the borders of His way, and how little a matter is heard of Him, and who understands the thunder of His might?”

Job 36:26Behold, God [is] high, || And we do not know the number of His years, || Indeed, there [is] no searching.

Psalms 30:5For—a moment [is] in His anger, || Life [is] in His goodwill, || At evening remains weeping, and at morning singing.

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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