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Behold, God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?
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God's Unmatched Power
Commentators explain that Elihu begins a powerful declaration of God's majesty. God's power is self-evident in His works, demonstrating His supreme greatness. For the reader, this is a call to humble submission, recognizing that the God who governs the universe is far beyond human questioning or judgment.
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Job
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Behold, God exalteth by his power - The object of Elihu is now to direct Job's attention to God, and to show him that he has demons…
19th Century
Anglican
Behold, God exalteth by his power.
The rest of Elihu’s speech is splendidly eloquent. He expands on the power and …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, God exalts by his power He exalts himself, or causes himself to be exalted, and even above all the blessing …
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Elihu shows that Job caused the continuation of his own trouble. He cautions him not to persist in obstinacy. Even good people need to be kept to t…
13th Century
Catholic
After Elihu rejected Job’s claim to be just, he now rejects Job's words because he believed Job had spoken against the justice of God's judgment. F…
