Job 36:5
Job 36:5 in Multiple Translations
Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Truly, God gives up the hard-hearted, and will not give life to the sinner.
God is mighty, but doesn't despise anyone; he is powerful in strength and understanding.
Behold, the mighty God casteth away none that is mighty and valiant of courage.
Lo, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not, Mighty [in] power [and] heart.
“Behold, God is mighty, and doesn’t despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any : he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
God doth not cast away the mighty, whereas he himself also is mighty.
“Hey, God is very powerful, and he does not despise anyone, and he understands everything.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 36:5
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Job 36:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הֶן
אֵ֣ל
כַּ֭בִּיר
וְ/לֹ֣א
יִמְאָ֑ס
כַּ֝בִּ֗יר
כֹּ֣חַֽ
לֵֽב
הֶן
hên
H2005
look!
Part
אֵ֣ל
ʼêl
H410
god
N-ms
כַּ֭בִּיר
kabbîyr
H3524
mighty
Adj
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
יִמְאָ֑ס
mâʼaç
H3988
to reject
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
כַּ֝בִּ֗יר
kabbîyr
H3524
mighty
Adj
כֹּ֣חַֽ
kôach
H3581
reptile
N-ms
לֵֽב
lêb
H3820
heart
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 36:5
הֶן
hên
H2005
"look!"
Part
An expression meaning look or behold, used to get someone's attention, like in the prophet Isaiah's writings. It can also express surprise or introduce a hypothetical situation.
Definition: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)
Usage: Occurs in 311 OT verses. KJV: behold, if, lo, though. See also: Genesis 3:22; Job 2:6; Psalms 51:7.
אֵ֣ל
ʼêl
H410
"god"
N-ms
In the Bible, 'el means strength or power, and is often used to refer to God or false gods. It describes something or someone as mighty or powerful, like the Almighty. This concept is central to understanding the Bible's view of God.
Definition: : god 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power Also means: ": power" (el אֵל H0410L)
Usage: Occurs in 235 OT verses. KJV: God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.' See also: Genesis 14:18; Job 33:14; Psalms 5:5.
כַּ֭בִּיר
kabbîyr
H3524
"mighty"
Adj
This word means mighty or powerful, describing something as vast or great in extent, power, or number. It is used in the Bible to describe God's power or the strength of a large group. It conveys a sense of grandeur or importance.
Definition: mighty, great, powerful, many, much
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] feeble, mighty, most, much, strong, valiant. See also: Job 8:2; Job 34:24; Isaiah 16:14.
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יִמְאָ֑ס
mâʼaç
H3988
"to reject"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To spurn or reject something is what this Hebrew word means. In Genesis 37:35, it is used to describe how Jacob felt when his sons told him Joseph had died.
Definition: 1) to reject, despise, refuse 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to reject, refuse 1a2) to despise 1b) (Niphal) to be rejected
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: abhor, cast away (off), contemn, despise, disdain, (become) loathe(some), melt away, refuse, reject, reprobate, [idiom] utterly, vile person. See also: Leviticus 26:15; Psalms 106:24; Psalms 15:4.
כַּ֝בִּ֗יר
kabbîyr
H3524
"mighty"
Adj
This word means mighty or powerful, describing something as vast or great in extent, power, or number. It is used in the Bible to describe God's power or the strength of a large group. It conveys a sense of grandeur or importance.
Definition: mighty, great, powerful, many, much
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] feeble, mighty, most, much, strong, valiant. See also: Job 8:2; Job 34:24; Isaiah 16:14.
כֹּ֣חַֽ
kôach
H3581
"reptile"
N-ms
Koach means strength or power, referring to human, angelic, or God's might. It can also describe the strength of animals or the produce of soil.
Definition: 1) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean 1a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
Usage: Occurs in 121 OT verses. KJV: ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth. See also: Genesis 4:12; Job 36:5; Psalms 22:16.
לֵֽב
lêb
H3820
"heart"
N-ms
Leb refers to the heart, but also represents feelings, will, and intellect in the Bible. It is used figuratively to describe the center of something, and is often translated as heart or mind. Leb is a complex concept that encompasses emotions and thoughts.
Definition: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
Usage: Occurs in 552 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom. See also: Genesis 6:5; 2 Samuel 13:33; Psalms 4:8.
Study Notes — Job 36:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 36:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 36:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 36:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 36:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 36:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 36:5
- Cambridge Bible on Job 36:5
- Barnes' Notes on Job 36:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 36:5
- Sermons on Job 36:5
Context — Elihu Describes God’s Power
3I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
4For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
5Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
6He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted. 7He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 22:24 | For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help. |
| 2 | Psalms 138:6 | Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 10:12 | The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. |
| 4 | Job 37:23 | The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress. |
| 5 | Psalms 147:5 | Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 32:19 | the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds. |
| 7 | Job 9:19 | If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him ? |
| 8 | Job 31:13 | If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me, |
| 9 | Job 26:12–14 | By His power He stirred the sea; by His understanding He shattered Rahab. By His breath the skies were cleared; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent. Indeed, these are but the fringes of His ways; how faint is the whisper we hear of Him! Who then can understand the thunder of His power?” |
| 10 | Job 9:14 | How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him? |
Job 36:5 Summary
[God is incredibly powerful, but He doesn't look down on anyone, no matter who they are or what they've done, as it says in Job 36:5. This is because God is not just mighty, but also wise and understanding, as seen in Romans 11:33. He wants to help and guide us, and we can trust in His love and care for us, just like it says in Psalms 138:8. By coming to God in humility, we can experience His power and wisdom in our lives, and find comfort in His promise to be with us always, as it says in Matthew 28:20.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God is mighty, but He despises no one?
This means that despite God's incredible power, He does not look down on or reject anyone, as seen in Job 36:5, and is consistent with His character in Psalms 138:6, which says that God looks after the humble.
How can God be mighty in strength of understanding?
This phrase highlights God's all-knowing and all-wise nature, as mentioned in Romans 11:33, which says that God's judgments are unsearchable and His ways are inscrutable.
Is God's might and strength of understanding only for the righteous?
No, God's might and understanding are available to all, but as Isaiah 55:9 notes, His ways are higher than our ways, and we must come to Him in humility to experience His power and wisdom.
What does this verse teach us about God's character?
This verse teaches us that God is a God of both power and compassion, as seen in Exodus 34:6, which describes God as slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.
Reflection Questions
- How does the fact that God despises no one impact my understanding of His love for me?
- In what ways can I experience God's might and strength of understanding in my own life?
- How does this verse encourage me to approach God, especially in times of difficulty or uncertainty?
- What does this verse teach me about God's perspective on the humble and the afflicted, as mentioned in Job 36:6?
Gill's Exposition on Job 36:5
Behold, God [is] mighty,.... This is a clear plain truth, easy to be discerned, and worthy of notice, and therefore introduced with a "behold"; that God is mighty, the most mighty, the Almighty, as
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 36:5
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 36:5
His greatness doth not make him (as it doth men) to scorn, or despise, or oppress the meanest. Though he may do what he pleaseth, and none can hinder him, yet he will not use it to do any man wrong, as Job seemed to insinuate, 19:7 23:13. His strength is guided by wisdom, and therefore cannot be employed to do any thing unbecoming God, or unjust to his creatures; for either of these is folly. Or, in strength, or virtue of heart; for the and is not in the Hebrew. So the sense is, He is truly magnanimous, of a great and generous mind or heart, and therefore not unrighteous; for all injustice proceeds from littleness or weakness of heart. Truly great souls scorn unjust actions.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 36:5
Job 36:5 Behold, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not [any: he is] mighty in strength [and] wisdom.Ver. 5. Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any] Much less oppresseth he any one in a good cause, or tyrannically abuseth his power to the crushing of an innocent. He is equally good as great; neither was Job well advised in seeming to sunder these two excellencies in God, the one from the other; since whatsoever is in God is God; neither ought we to think of him otherwise than of one not to be thought of; as of one whose wisdom is his justice, whose justice is his power, whose power is his mercy, and all himself. He is mighty in strength and wisdom] Or, He is mighty, the strength of the heart, Validus est, virtus animi (Tram.). He was so to David: Psalms 138:3, "In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenest me with strength in my soul." At the sack of Ziklag, in the fail of all outward comforts, David encouraged himself in the Lord his God, 1 Samuel 30:6. A Christian is never without his cordial. Una est in trepida mihi re medicina, Iehovae Cor patrium, os verax, omnipotensque manus.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 36:5
Verse 5. God is mighty and despiseth not any] He reproaches no man for his want of knowledge. If any man lack wisdom, he may come to God, who giveth liberally, and upbraideth not. I prefer this to the passive sense, will not be despised. He is mighty] Literally, "He is mighty in strength of heart;" he can never be terrified nor alarmed.
Cambridge Bible on Job 36:5
5–25. Elihu’s doctrine is in a word: God is great and despiseth not, He is great in strength of heart. His greatness is that of understanding, which enables Him to estimate all rightly, to see through all right and wrong, and to adapt His providence to the strong and to the weak, the evil and the good. This thought with the illustrations of it, Job 36:6-15, and the application of it to Job , vv16-25, exhaust the first half of this concluding speech.
Barnes' Notes on Job 36:5
Behold, God is Mighty - This is the first consideration which Elihu urges, and the purpose seems to be to affirm that God is so great that he has no occasion to modify his treatment of any class of
Whedon's Commentary on Job 36:5
α. THE SUBJECT , Job 36:5-15.Strophe a — Elihu proceeds to lay down some general principles involved in the distribution of the allotments of men; first, denying that God is the promoter of the
Sermons on Job 36:5
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Some Things I Have Learnt in 50 Years Part 1 by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes four key lessons learned over 50 years as a believer: 1. Understanding God's immense love for us, equal to His love for Jesus, provides security and eradicat |
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(The Works of Faith) God Loves Us as He Loved Jesus by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of living a life that is pleasing to God. He encourages the audience to consider how they are spending their time and to make |
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Pharisees Look Down on Others by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen delivers a powerful sermon on the dangers of viewing others with contempt, highlighting how this attitude can stem from pride, upbringing, or misplaced values. He emphas |
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Don't View Others With Contempt by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen preaches on the dangers of viewing others with contempt, highlighting how upbringing, intelligence, cleanliness, musical abilities, and other talents can lead to pride a |
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Behold, God Is Mighty, and Despiseth Not Any. by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the might and attentiveness of God, who does not despise any individual, regardless of their circumstances. He reassures us that God's infinite nature ensures |
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Isaiah (Part 5) - Sin-Offering by Ron Bailey | In this sermon, the speaker discusses two stories written by C.S. Lewis, "Out of the Silent Planet" and "Perelandra," which depict the creation of new worlds and the threat of evil |
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How Do I Humble Myself? (Part 1) by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of humility in the kingdom of God. He shares a personal story of giving money to a beggar and witnessing the man's gratitude a |