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

20Do not long for the night, when people vanish from their places. 21Be careful, do not turn to iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction. “Indeed, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him? 23Who has prescribed His way for Him? Or said ‘You have done wrong’? 24Remember to magnify His work, of which people have sung.

Job 36:22 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Behold, Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
• exaltethשָׂגַבώâgab · to exaltH7682
• by his powerכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
• who teachethיָרָאyârâh yârâ' · to shootH3384

Cross-references for Job 36:22

• 1 Samuel 2:7Adonai makes poor and makes rich, He brings low and also lifts up.
• Psalms 75:7For exaltation comes not from the east nor from the west, nor even from the desert.
• Isaiah 14:5Adonai has broken the rod of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers,
• Jeremiah 27:5‘I have made the earth, mankind and beast which are on the face of the earth, by My great power and by My outstretched arm—and I give it to whom it seems right to Me.
• Daniel 4:25All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar.
• Daniel 5:18Your majesty, God Most High gave your father Nebuchadnezzar the kingdom, as well as greatness, glory, and splendor.
• Luke 1:52He has brought down rulers from thrones and exalted humble ones.
• Romans 13:1Let every person submit himself to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are put in place by God.
• Psalms 94:10He who chastens nations, will He not rebuke— One who teaches humanity knowledge?
• Isaiah 48:17Thus says Adonai, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am Adonai your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go.
• Isaiah 54:13All your children will be taught by Adonai. Your children will have great shalom.
• Jeremiah 31:38The measuring line will go out farther, straight to the Gareb Hill, then turn to Goah.
• John 6:45It is written in the Prophets, ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has listened and learned from the Father 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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• God
• Ascribe
• Elihu
• Esteem
• Hang
• Exalt

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