Job 9:10
who does great things beyond searching out, and marvelous things beyond number.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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Job echoes Eliphaz's words, not just to agree, but to highlight a crucial, often missed point: even when we struggle with God's justice, we must acknowledge His unfathomable greatness. This isn't about God needing our validation; it's Job wrestling with his own limited understanding in the face of God's infinite wisdom and power, which are "beyond number."
Job is in the midst of a desperate argument with his friends, trying to grapple with why he's suffering so intensely. He's just acknowledged God's immense power and inscrutable nature, even repeating words previously spoken by his friend Eliphaz, to show he understands God is beyond human comprehension. This statement sets the stage for Job to question how such a powerful, unknowable God could be involved in his specific, terrible plight.
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gadol · Hebrew Adjective
Events or deeds characterized by immense significance, power, and wisdom, reflecting the incomparable nature of God’s activity in human history and nature.
cheqer · Hebrew Noun
Refers to the limitlessness of God’s wisdom and works, implying that they are beyond the finite human capacity to comprehend or fully map out.
pala' · Hebrew Adjective/Verb
Acts of God that evoke awe and wonder; they are supernatural or extraordinary manifestations of His character and power that transcend human logic.
This is the original source of the very words Job is echoing, showing that even in his distress, he acknowledges God's immense, inscrutable power.
Psalm 145:3This Psalm echoes Job's sentiment, declaring that God's greatness is beyond our full understanding and enumeration, a truth that stands regardless of our circumstances.
Isaiah 55:8-9These verses directly state that God's thoughts and ways are higher than ours, reinforcing the idea that His 'great things' and 'wonders' are inherently beyond our complete comprehension.
Romans 11:33This exclamation of awe from Paul highlights the unfathomable depth of God's wisdom and knowledge, paralleling Job's recognition of God's limitless, mysterious works.
barnesJob 9:10: "Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number."
Which doeth great things - This is almost the sentiment which had been expressed by Eliphaz; see the notes, Job 5:9 . It was evidently a proverb, and as such was used by both Eliphaz and Job.
pooleJob 9:10: "Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number."
Which words were produced by Eliphaz, Job 5:9 , (where they are explained,) and are here repeated by Job, to show his agreement with him therein.
Job echoes Eliphaz's words, not just to agree, but to highlight a crucial, often missed point: even when we struggle with God's justice, we must acknowledge His unfathomable greatness. This isn't about God needing our validation; it's Job wrestling with his own limited understanding in the face of God's infinite wisdom and power, which are "beyond number."
Job is in the midst of a desperate argument with his friends, trying to grapple with why he's suffering so intensely. He's just acknowledged God's immense power and inscrutable nature, even repeating words previously spoken by his friend Eliphaz, to show he understands God is beyond human comprehension. This statement sets the stage for Job to question how such a powerful, unknowable God could be involved in his specific, terrible plight.
Job is in the midst of a desperate argument with his friends, trying to grapple with why he's suffering so intensely. He's just acknowledged God's immense power and inscrutable nature, even repeating words previously spoken by his friend Eliphaz, to show he understands God is beyond human comprehension. This statement sets the stage for Job to question how such a powerful, unknowable God could be involved in his specific, terrible plight.
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"who does great things beyond searching out, and marvelous things beyond number." — Job echoes Eliphaz's words, not just to agree, but to highlight a crucial, often missed point: even when we struggle with God's justice, we must acknowledge His unfathomable greatness. This isn't abo…
