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Job 33:12 Cross-References
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“Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.”
Job 33:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Job 33:12
Elihu corrects Job: 'Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.' The statement lo-tsadaqta (לֹא־צָדַקְתָּ, thou art not just) charges Job with error. Elihu identifies Job's mistake: demanding God answer him as an equal. The phrase ki-yirbeh Eloha me-enosh (כִּי־יִרְבֶּה אֱלוֹהַּ מֵאֱנוֹשׁ, God is greater than man) uses yirbeh (יִרְבֶּה), meaning to be many, much, or great. Elihu argues that God's transcendence means He isn't obligated to explain Himself to creatures. While affirming divine sovereignty, Elihu may overreach—God does answer Job, suggestin...
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Cross-References for Job 33:12
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“The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now”
“and your companions with you.”
“that you may be justified?”
“who does good and doesn't sin.”
“and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him”
“can't I do with you as this potter? says Yahweh. Behold”
“Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?”
“these are but the outskirts of his ways. How small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?,Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?, הֶן־אֵלֶּה קְצוֹת *דרכו **דְּרָכָיו וּמַה־שֵּׁמֶץ דָּבָר נִשְׁמַע־בּוֹ וְרַעַם *גבורתו **גְּבוּרוֹתָיו[k] מִי יִתְבּוֹנָן׃ ס ,Lo, these are but the outskirts of His ways; And how small a whisper is heard of Him! But the thunder of His mighty deeds who can understand?,ἰδοὺ ταῦτα μέρη ὁδοῦ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπὶ ἰκμάδα λόγου ἀκουσόμεθα ἐν αὐτῷ σθένος δὲ βροντῆς αὐτοῦ τίς οἶδεν ὁπότε ποιήσει,Behold, these are parts of his way; and we will hearken to him at the least intimation of his word: but the strength of his thunder who knows, when he shall employ it?,,,,”