Ecclesiastes 7:13

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Ecclesiastes 7:13

Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?

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Consider

Listen to this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God.

When I look at your heavens, the creation of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have set in place,

Let those who think they are wise pay attention to these things so they will understand the loving kindness of Jehovah.

At their feasts there are lyres and harps, tambourines and flutes, and wine. Yet, they do not pay attention to what Jehovah is doing or respect what his hands have done.

Who

What is crooked cannot be made straight. What is lacking cannot be numbered.

He takes away and who can hinder God? Who can say to God: 'What are you doing?'

Who can oppose the one who passes by and confines you in prison and convenes a court?

What he tears down cannot be rebuilt. The man he imprisons cannot be released.

If God decided to do nothing at all, no one could criticize him. If he hid his face (refused to assist), we would be helpless.

Jehovah of Hosts is determined to do this. He has stretched out his arm to punish, and no one can stop him.

From the beginning I was the one who did this. No one can rescue people from my power. When I do something, who can undo it?

I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: 'My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.'

All the inhabitants of the earth are considered as nothing. He does according to his will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of earth. None can stop him, or say to him: 'What do you do?'

He says to Moses, I will show mercy to the one I choose to show mercy, and I will feel compassion for the one I choose to feel compassion.

We were assigned as heirs predetermined according to his purpose. He works all things according to his direction and will.