23Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
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O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 21-24)Elihu here concludes his discourse with some short but great sayings concerning the glory of God, as that which he was himself impressed, and desired to impress others, with a holy awe of. He speaks concisely, and in haste, because, it should seem, he perceived that God was about to take the work into his own hands. 1. He observes that God who has said that he will dwell in the thick darkness and…
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