Revised Version 1895
Job 36:5
5Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength of understanding.
Job 36:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
- New International Version (NIV)“God is mighty, but despises no one; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise any; he is mighty in strength of understanding.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Behold, God is mighty, but despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Context of Job 36:5
3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4For truly my words are not false: one that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength of understanding. 6He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth to the afflicted their right. 7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings upon the throne he setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.
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הֶן־אֵ֣ל כַּ֭בִּיר וְלֹ֣א יִמְאָ֑ס כַּ֝בִּ֗יר כֹּ֣חַֽ לֵֽב׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Job 36:5
- Job 10:3Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
- Job 31:13If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me:
- Psalms 22:24For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
- Psalms 138:6For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the haughty he knoweth from afar.
- Job 9:14How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
- Job 12:13With him is wisdom and might; he hath counsel and understanding.
- Job 26:12He stirreth up the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.
- Job 37:23Touching the Almighty, we can not find him out; he is excellent in power: and in judgment and plenteous justice he will not afflict.
- Psalms 99:4The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
- Psalms 147:5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; his understanding is infinite.
- Jeremiah 10:12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens:
- Jeremiah 32:19great in counsel, and mighty in work: whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men; to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
- 1 Corinthians 1:24but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Commentaries on Job 36:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5God is mighty and despiseth not any - He reproaches no man for his want of knowledge. If any man lack wisdom, he may come to God, who giveth liberally, and upbraideth not. I prefer this to the passive sense, will not be despised. He is mighty - Literally, "He is mighty in strength of heart;" he can never be terrified nor alarmed.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Behold, God is Mighty - This is the first consideration which Elihu urges, and the purpose seems to be to affirm that God is so great that he has no occasion to modify his treatment of any class of people from a reference to himself. He is wholly independent of all, and can therefore be impartial in his dealings. If it were otherwise; if he were dependent upon human beings for any share of his happiness, he might be tempted to show special favor to the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-14Verses 5-14 Elihu here shows that God acts as righteous Governor. He is always ready to defend those that are injured. If our eye is ever toward God in duty, his eye will be ever upon us in mercy, and, when we are at the lowest, will not overlook us. God intends, when he afflicts us, to discover past sins to us, and to bring them to our remembrance. Also, to dispose our hearts to be taught: affliction makes people willing to learn, through the grace of…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. Rather, "strength of understanding" (heart) the force of the repetition of "mighty"; as "mighty" as God is, none is too low to be "despised" by Him; for His "might" lies especially in "His strength of understanding," whereby He searches out the most minute things, so as to give to each his right. Elihu confirms his exhortation (Job 35:14).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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