Job 36:5 meaning and explanation

Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.

Job 36:5, Berean Standard Bible

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Elihu, a younger bystander, has been speaking at length to Job and his three friends, and here he sums up God's character before applying it to Job's case. The Hebrew word for "understanding" is related to the heart, the seat of discernment and intention, so Elihu is saying God's power is never separated from clear sighted wisdom.

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