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Behold, God is great, and we don`t know him. The number of his years is unsearchable.
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God's Infinite Nature
All commentators agree that this verse emphasizes God's infinite and eternal nature. His greatness is beyond our complete understanding, and His existence has no beginning or end. Albert Barnes highlights that this truth is meant to humble us, showing the folly of a finite human trying to fully judge the actions of an eternal God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Behold, God is great, and we know him not — that is, we cannot fully comprehend him; see the notes at Job 11:7-9.
Nei…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, God [is] greatIn his power and might, in his wisdom and knowledge, in his truth and faithfulness, in his lov…
Elihu endeavours to fill Job with high thought of God, and so to persuade him into cheerful submission to His providence. Man may see God's works a…
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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…
