Elihu's Intervention: Rebuke and Praise of God's Majesty (part 4)
Job 36:25-37:24
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Chapter 36
25Every man has seen him; humans gaze from afar.26Behold—God is exalted, and we do not know the number of his years, nor can anyone investigate.27For he cuts off drops of water; they distill rain into mist.28which the clouds drip; they shower upon Adam abundantly.29Even if he understands the spreadings of the cloud, the crashings of his booth.30Behold, he spreads his light over it, and he covers the roots of the sea.31For by them he judges the peoples and gives food in abundance.32He covers light with his palms, and he commands it at a meeting.33It declares concerning him his evil, his livestock, even concerning his burnt offering.
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Chapter 37
1Indeed, at this my heart trembles and leaps from its place.2Hear attentively the report in the rumbling of his voice, and the mutter that went out from his mouth.3Under all the heavens he directs it straight, and its light upon the wings of the earth.4After it he roars with a voice. He thunders with the voice of his pride, and he does not withhold them, for he hears his voice.5He thunders with his voice—extraordinary acts he does, divine greatnesses, and we do not know them.6For to the snow he says, "Fall on the earth," and to the rain shower, and rain showers of his strength.7He seals every human's hand to know that every man is his making.8And it comes into its dens—it lurks, and in its dwelling places it dwells.9From the inner chamber a storm-wind comes, and from treasuries cold.10From the breath of God he gives frost, and the breadth of waters he congeals.11Also—he causes his Shepherd to toil cloud; he scatters his cloud-light.12And they turn around in his steering, by his guidance, to accomplish all he commands them over the face of the world, upon the earth.13Whether for a rod, whether for his land, whether for steadfast love—he will find him.14Listen to this, Job; stand and consider the wonders of God.15Do you know God's name concerning them, and what happens when the light of our cloud appears?16Do you know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of one who is blameless in knowledge?17which—your garments are warm when it is still, Earth, from the south.18Will you beat out the heavens with him, firm as a cast mirror?19Teach us what we should say to him; we cannot be ready because of darkness.20Will it be told to him because I speak? If a man speaks, surely he will be swallowed.21And now they do not see the bright light; it is in the heavens, and the wind passes by and cleanses them.22Gold comes from the north upon God—awesome majesty.23Shaddai—they have not found him, lofty in cosmic power and justice and great righteousness—he will not answer.24Therefore people fear him; he does not fear all the wise of heart.