Job 37:23

“Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.”

"Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict." - Job 37:23
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What does Job 37:23 mean?

Job 37:23 from the King James Version (KJV) says, "Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict." This verse is part of a larger passage spoken by Elihu, one of Job's friends who is…

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The Majesty of God: A Reflection on His Power and Justice

**Introduction** In the passage from Job 37:23, we encounter a profound truth about God’s nature: "Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict." This verse invites us to reflect on the…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Reverence of God's Majesty

Heavenly Father, As I come before You in this sacred moment, my heart is filled with gratitude for Your presence in my life. In the quiet of this prayer, I seek to delve deeper into the meaning and majesty of Your word, particularly as expressed in Job 37:23: "Touching the…

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Job 37:23 - "Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict."
Job 37:14 - "Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God."
Job 37:8 - "Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places."
Job 23:1 - "Then Job answered and said,"
Job 37:10 - "By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened."
Job 37:9 - "Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north."
Job 37:13 - "He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy."
Job 37:1 - "At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place."
Job 37:22 - "Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty."
Luke 23:37 - "And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself."
2 Samuel 23:37 - "Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,"
Job 38:37 - "Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,"
Job 37:24 - "Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart."
Job 37:17 - "How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?"
Job 37:2 - "Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth."
Job 37:3 - "He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth."
"Then Job answered and said," - Job 23:1
Job 37:16 - "Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?"
Job 37:11 - "Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:"
Job 37:18 - "Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?"
Job 37:21 - "And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them."
"Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places." - Job 37:8
Job 37:7 - "He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work."
"Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God." - Job 37:14
Psalms 37:23 - "The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way."
Job 37:20 - "Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up."
Job 37:6 - "For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength."
Job 37:15 - "Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?"
Job 37:5 - "God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend."