Job 34:17

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

¹⁶ “But if you have understanding, hear this;
Listen to the sound of my words.
¹⁷ “Shall one who hates justice rule?
And will you condemn the righteous mighty One,
¹⁸ Who says to a king, ‘Worthless one,’
To nobles, ‘Wicked ones’;

Righteous One

Mighty One

Job

No

2 Samuel 23:3

“The God of Israel said,
The Rock of Israel spoke to me,
‘He who rules over men righteously,
Who rules in the fear of God,

Job 40:8

“Will you really annul My judgment?
Will you condemn Me that you may be justified?

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from You to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?”

2 Samuel 19:21

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah said, “Should not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?”

Job 1:22

Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God.

Romans 3:5-7

But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is He? (I am speaking in human terms.)

Romans 9:14

What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be!