Tree of Life Version
Job 36:5
5“Indeed, God is mighty, but despises none, 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 get my knowledge from afar; I ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4For truly, my words are not false; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you. “Indeed, God is mighty, but despises none, He is mighty in strength of understanding. 6He does not keep the wicked alive, but gives justice to the afflicted. 7He does not take His eyes from the righteous, but enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
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הֶן־אֵ֣ל כַּ֭בִּיר וְלֹ֣א יִמְאָ֑ס כַּ֝בִּ֗יר כֹּ֣חַֽ לֵֽב׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 36:5
- Job 10:3Is it good for You to oppress, to despise the work of Your hands, while You smile on the plans of the wicked?
- Job 31:13“If I have denied justice to my male or female servant when they disputed with me,
- Psalms 22:24You who fear Adonai, praise Him! All Jacob’s descendants, glorify Him! Revere Him, all you seed of Israel.
- Psalms 138:6For though Adonai is exalted, yet He looks upon the lowly, but the haughty He knows from afar.
- Job 9:14How then can I answer Him or choose my words with Him?
- Job 12:13“With Him are wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are His.
- Job 26:12By His power He churns up the sea; by His understanding He smashed Rahab.
- Job 37:23Shaddai, we cannot find Him! He is great in power and justice, and abundant righteousness He does not oppress.
- Psalms 99:4The might of a king loves justice. You have established fairness. You executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
- Psalms 147:5Great is our Lord and mighty in power— His understanding is infinite!
- Jeremiah 10:12He made the earth by His power, established the world by His wisdom, and stretched out heaven by His understanding.
- Jeremiah 32:19Great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are open to all the ways of the children of men, to give each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.
- 1 Corinthians 1:24but to those who are called (both Jewish and Greek people), Messiah, 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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