9 He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.
9 who does great things and unsearchable, marvelous things without number:
9 After all, he's famous for great and unexpected acts; there's no end to his surprises.
9 Who does great things, and unsearchable, Marvelous things without number.
9 He does great things too marvelous to understand. He performs countless miracles.
10 Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
10 He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.
10 who does great things beyond searching out, and marvelous things beyond number.
10 We'll never comprehend all the great things he does; his miracle-surprises can't be counted.
10 He does great things past finding out, Yes, wonders without number.
10 He does great things too marvelous to understand. He performs countless miracles.
(Read Job 9:1-13)
In this answer Job declared that he did not doubt the justice of God, when he denied himself to be a hypocrite; for how should man be just with God? Before him he pleaded guilty of sins more than could be counted; and if God should contend with him in judgment, he could not justify one out of a thousand, of all the thoughts, words, and actions of his life; therefore he deserved worse than all his present sufferings. When Job mentions the wisdom and power of God, he forgets his complaints. We are unfit to judge of God's proceedings, because we know not what he does, or what he designs. God acts with power which no creature can resist. Those who think they have strength enough to help others, will not be able to help themselves against it.
26 Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
26 How great is God-beyond our understanding! The number of his years is past finding out.
26 Behold, God is great, and we know him not; the number of his years is unsearchable.
26 "Take a long, hard look. See how great he is - infinite, greater than anything you could ever imagine or figure out!
26 "Behold, God is great, and we do not know Him; Nor can the number of His years be discovered.
26 "Look, God is greater than we can understand. His years cannot be counted.
(Read Job 36:24-33)
Elihu endeavours to fill Job with high thought of God, and so to persuade him into cheerful submission to his providence. Man may see God's works, and is capable of discerning his hand in them, which the beasts are not, therefore they ought to give him the glory. But while the worker of iniquity ought to tremble, the true believer should rejoice. Children should hear with pleasure their Father's voice, even when he speaks in terror to his enemies. There is no light but there may be a cloud to intercept it. The light of the favour of God, the light of his countenance, the most blessed light of all, even that light has many a cloud. The clouds of our sins cause the Lord to his face, and hinder the light of his loving-kindness from shining on our souls.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 5:9
Commentary on Job 5:6-16
(Read Job 5:6-16)
Eliphaz reminds Job, that no affliction comes by chance, nor is to be placed to second causes. The difference between prosperity and adversity is not so exactly observed, as that between day and night, summer and winter; but it is according to the will and counsel of God. We must not attribute our afflictions to fortune, for they are from God; nor our sins to fate, for they are from ourselves. Man is born in sin, and therefore born to trouble. There is nothing in this world we are born to, and can truly call our own, but sin and trouble. Actual transgressions are sparks that fly out of the furnace of original corruption. Such is the frailty of our bodies, and the vanity of all our enjoyments, that our troubles arise thence as the sparks fly upward; so many are they, and so fast does one follow another. Eliphaz reproves Job for not seeking God, instead of quarrelling with him. Is any afflicted? let him pray. It is heart's ease, a salve for every sore. Eliphaz speaks of rain, which we are apt to look upon as a little thing; but if we consider how it is produced, and what is produced by it, we shall see it to be a great work of power and goodness. Too often the great Author of all our comforts, and the manner in which they are conveyed to us, are not noticed, because they are received as things of course. In the ways of Providence, the experiences of some are encouragements to others, to hope the best in the worst of times; for it is the glory of God to send help to the helpless, and hope to the hopeless. And daring sinners are confounded, and forced to acknowledge the justice of God's proceedings.