Job 36:22-32

22 Behold, the Mighty One shall prevail by his strength: for who is powerful as he is?

23 And who is he that examines his works? or who can say, he has wrought injustice?

24 Remember that his works are great those which men have attempted.

25 Every man has seen in himself, how many mortals are wounded.

26 Behold, the Mighty One is great, and we shall not know : the number of his years is even infinite.

27 And the drops of rain are numbered by him, and shall be poured out in rain to form a cloud.

28 The ancient shall flow, and the clouds overshadow innumerable mortals: he has fixed a time to cattle, and they know the order of rest. by all these things thy understanding is not astonished, neither is thy mind disturbed in body.

29 And though one should understand the outspreadings of the clouds, the measure of his tabernacle;

30 behold he will stretch his bow against him, and he covers the bottom of the sea.

31 For by them he will judge the nations: he will give food to him that has strength.

32 He has hidden the light in hands, and given charge concerning it to the interposing .

Job 36:22-32 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 36

This chapter, with the following, contains Elihu's fourth and last discourse, the principal view of which is to vindicate the righteousness of God; which is done by observing the dealings of God with men in his providence, according to their different characters, and from the wonderful works wrought by him in a sovereign manner, and for the benefit of his creatures. This chapter is introduced with a preface, the design of which is to gain attention, Job 36:1-4; the different dealings of God with men are observed, and the different issue of them, and the different ends answered thereby, Job 36:5-15; and it is suggested to Job, that had he attended to the design of the providence he was under, and had submitted to it patiently, things would have been otherwise with him; and therefore Elihu proceeds to give him some advice, which, if taken, would be for his own good, and the glory of God, Job 36:16-25; and closes the chapter by observing the unsearchable greatness of God, as appears by the works of nature wrought by him, Job 36:26-33.