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Job 36:26
26“Look, God is greater than we can understand. His years cannot be counted.
Job 36:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
- New International Version (NIV)How great is God—beyond our understanding! The number of his years is past finding out.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, God is great, and we know him not; the number of his years is unsearchable.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Behold, God is great, and we do not know Him; Nor can the number of His years be discovered.
Context of Job 36:26
24Instead, glorify his mighty works, singing songs of praise. 25Everyone has seen these things, though only from a distance. “Look, God is greater than we can understand. His years cannot be counted. 27He draws up the water vapor and then distills it into rain. 28The rain pours down from the clouds, and everyone benefits.
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הֶן־אֵ֣ל שַׂ֭גִּיא וְלֹ֣א נֵדָ֑ע מִסְפַּ֖ר שָׁנָ֣יו וְלֹא־חֵֽקֶר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 36:26
- Job 37:5God’s voice is glorious in the thunder. We can’t even imagine the greatness of his power.
- Psalms 145:3Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness.
- Job 11:7“Can you solve the mysteries of God? Can you discover everything about the Almighty?
- Job 26:14These are just the beginning of all that he does, merely a whisper of his power. Who, then, can comprehend the thunder of his power?”
- Job 37:23We cannot imagine the power of the Almighty; but even though he is just and righteous, he does not destroy us.
- 1 Kings 8:27“But will God really live on earth? Why, even the highest heavens cannot contain you. How much less this Temple I have built!
- Psalms 90:2Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, you are God.
- Psalms 102:24But I cried to him, “O my God, who lives forever, don’t take my life while I am so young!
- Hebrews 1:12You will fold them up like a cloak and discard them like old clothing. But you are always the same; you will live forever.”
- 2 Peter 3:8But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day.
Commentaries on Job 36:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26God is great - He is omnipotent. We know him not - He is unsearchable. Neither can the number of his years be searched out - He is eternal. These three propositions are an ample foundation for endless disquisition. As to paraphrase and comment, they need none in this place; they are too profound, comprehensive, and sublime.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Behold, God is great, and we know him not - That is, we cannot fully comprehend him; see the notes at Job 11:7-9. Neither can the number of his years be searched out - That is, he is eternal. The object of what is said here is to impress the mind with a sense of the greatness of God, and with the folly of attempting fully to comprehend the reason of what he does. Man is of a few days, and it is presumption in him to sit in judgment on the doings of one…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-33Verses 24-33 Elihu endeavours to fill Job with high thought of God, and so to persuade him into cheerful submission to his providence. Man may see God's works, and is capable of discerning his hand in them, which the beasts are not, therefore they ought to give him the glory. But while the worker of iniquity ought to tremble, the true believer should rejoice. Children should hear with pleasure their Father's voice, even when he speaks in terror to his…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. (Job 37:13). God's greatness in heaven and earth: a reason why Job should bow under His afflicting hand. know him not--only in part (Job 36:25; 1Co 13:12). his years--(Psa 90:2; 102:24, 27); applied to Jesus Christ (He 1:12).Read the comment
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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
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