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Why do you strive against him, Because he doesn`t give account of any of his matters?
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God Owes No Explanation
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse underscores God's sovereignty. As the Creator, God is not obligated to explain His actions to His creatures. Scholars like Spurgeon and Gill emphasize the absurdity of humanity demanding an account from the Almighty, comparing it to clay questioning the potter. The core message is a call to humility, recognizing that God's ways are just and right, even when they are beyond our comprehension.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Why do you strive against him? — By refusing to submit to him and by questioning his wisdom and goodness.
For he does not give an …
19th Century
Anglican
Why do you strive against him? —Job had not striven against God; he had only expressed his longing to come into judgment …
Baptist
Why do you strive against him? For he gives no account of any of his matters.
It is not for us to summon God to appear before us, a…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Why do you strive against him ? &c.] A creature against the Creator, a man against his Maker, the clay against the p…
Elihu charges Job with questioning the justice and goodness of God. When we hear anything said to God's dishonor, we ought to bear our testimony ag…
13th Century
Catholic
Elihu has already proposed the things he intended to debate with Job. Since Job, before he spoke the words Elihu cited (Job 33:10–11), …
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