Job 36:22

Job 36:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?
• New International Version (NIV)“God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?
• English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, God is exalted in his power; who is a teacher like him?
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Behold, God is exalted by His power; Who teaches like Him?

Context of Job 36:22

20Desire not the night, when peoples are cut off from their place. 21Take heed, turn not to iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction. Lo, God is exalted in his power: who teacheth as he? 23Who hath appointed him his way? or who hath said, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness? 24Remember that thou magnify his work, which men celebrate.

Job 36:22 word by word

הֶן־אֵ֭ל יַשְׂגִּ֣יב בְּכֹח֑וֹ מִ֖י כָמֹ֣הוּ מוֹרֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

• Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
• exaltedשָׂגַבώâgab · to exaltH7682
• powerכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581

Cross-references for Job 36:22

• 1 Samuel 2:7Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich, he bringeth low, also he lifteth up:
• Psalms 75:7For God is the judge; he putteth down one and exalteth another.
• Isaiah 14:5Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers.
• Jeremiah 27:5I have made the earth, man and beast that are upon the face of the earth, by my great power and by my outstretched arm; and I give them unto whom it seemeth right in mine eyes.
• Daniel 4:25They shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and thou shalt be bathed with the dew of heaven; and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
• Daniel 5:18O thou king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty;
• Luke 1:52He has put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly.
• Romans 13:1Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above [him]. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.
• Psalms 94:10He that instructeth the nations, shall not he correct — he that teacheth man knowledge?
• Isaiah 48:17Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I [am] Jehovah thy God, who teacheth thee for [thy] profit, who leadeth thee in the way that thou shouldest go.
• Isaiah 54:13And all thy children [shall be] taught of Jehovah, and great shall be the peace of thy children.
• Jeremiah 31:38Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that the city shall be built to Jehovah, from the tower of Hananeel unto the corner-gate.
• John 6:45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every one that has heard from the Father [himself], and has learned [of him], comes to me;

Commentaries on Job 36:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22God exalteth by his power - He has brought thee low, but he can raise thee up. Thou art not yet out of the reach of his mercy. Thy affliction is a proof that he acts towards thee as a merciful Parent. He knows what is best to be done; he teaches thee how thou shouldst suffer and improve. Why sin against his kindness? Who can teach like him?Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Behold, God exalteth by his power - The object of Elihu is now to direct the attention of Job to God, and to show him that he has evinced such power and wisdom in his works, that we ought not to presume to arraign him, but should bow with submission to his will. He remarks, therefore, that God “exalts,” or rather that God is “exalted,” or “exalts himself” (ישׂגיב yaśagiyb ) by his power. In the exhibition of his power, he thus shows that he is great, and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 Elihu shows that Job caused the continuance of his own trouble. He cautions him not to persist in frowardness. Even good men need to be kept to their duty by the fear of God's wrath; the wisest and best have enough in them to deserve his stroke. Let not Job continue his unjust quarrel with God and his providence. And let us never dare to think favourably of sin, never indulge it, nor allow ourselves in it. Elihu thinks Job needed this…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2522-25. God is not to be impiously arraigned, but to be praised for His might, shown in His works. exalteth--rather, doeth lofty things, shows His exalted power [Umbreit] (Psa 21:13). teacheth--(Psa 94:12, &c.). The connection is, returning to Job 36:5, God's "might" is shown in His "wisdom"; He alone can teach; yet, because He, as a sovereign, explains not all His dealings, forsooth Job must presume to teach Him (Is 40:13, 14; Ro 11:34; 1Co 2:16). So the…Read the comment

Topics related to Job 36:22

• Power
• Wisdom

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Commentaries on Job 36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings