Job 34:29 meaning and explanation

But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,

Job 34:29, Berean Standard Bible

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Elihu, a younger bystander, is answering Job's claim that God has denied him justice. Here he argues that God's silence settles nothing: if God stays quiet or hides His face, no one can call Him to account or force Him to act.

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