Job 37:23

As for the Almighty, we cannot find him! 1 He is great in power; 1 he does not oppress justice and abundant righteousness. 1

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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 comes golden splendor— 1 over God is fearsome majesty. 1

24Therefore, people fear him. 1 He does not pay any attention to those who are wise in their own minds.”

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Cross References

Job 8:3Does God pervert justice? 1 Does the Almighty pervert righteousness? 1

Job 9:19If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! 1 If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him? 1

Job 12:13With God are wisdom and might; 1 he has counsel and understanding. 1

Job 26:14See, these are but the fringes of his ways; 1 how small a whisper do we hear of him! 1 Who can understand the thunder of his power?”

Job 36:26See, God is great, but we do not understand him well; 1 the number of his years is incalculable. 1

Psalms 30:5For his anger is only for a moment; but his favor is for a lifetime. 1 Weeping comes for a night, but joy comes in the morning. 1

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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