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Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who has appointed him over the whole world?
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God's Unrivaled Authority
The verse's rhetorical questions—"Who put God in charge?" and "Who arranged the world?"—have a clear answer: no one. Commentators unanimously agree that this establishes God's absolute and original authority. He is not a subordinate or deputy governor; His rule is underived, making Him the supreme and sole proprietor of all creation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? — That is, he is the great original Proprietor and Ruler of all. He has derived his aut…
19th Century
Anglican
Who has disposed the whole world? —Or, Who has set the whole world upon Him? that is, entrusted it to His care; in the ot…
Baptist
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neithe…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who has given him a charge over the earth ? &c.] Or who has committed the earth unto him, and made it his care and c…
Elihu had shown Job that God meant him no hurt by afflicting him, but intended his spiritual benefit. Here he shows that God did him no wrong by af…
13th Century
Catholic
After accusing Job of wanting to dispute with God, Elihu begins to dispute two points he had already mentioned (Job 33:9–12; [Reference…
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