Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
Not a man
We should
General references
Bible References
Not a man
Job 33:12
But I tell you, Job, in this you are not right, for God is greater than man.
Job 35:5
Look at the heavens, observe the clouds and see. They are higher than you.
Numbers 23:19
God is a not man that he should lie. He is not a son of man who changes his mind. Does he ever promise and not fulfill? Does he ever speak and not act?
1 Samuel 16:7
But Jehovah said to Samuel: Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature. I have rejected him. God does not see as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance. Jehovah looks at the heart (inner man).
Ecclesiastes 6:10
That which exists is named already. It is known and he cannot dispute with the one that is mightier than he.
Isaiah 45:9
Does a clay pot dare argue with its maker, a pot that is like all the others? Does the clay ask the potter what he is doing? Does the pot complain that its maker has no skill?
Jeremiah 49:19
Like a lion coming out of the thick woods along the Jordan River up to the green pastureland, I will come and make the Edomites run away suddenly from their country. Then the leader I choose will rule the nation. Who can be compared to me? Who would dare challenge me? What ruler could oppose me?
Romans 9:20
Yes, but you, O man, who are you to answer back to God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it: Why have you made me this way? (Isaiah 45:9)
1 John 3:20
If our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
We should
Job 13:18
Now that I have prepared my case, I know I will be vindicated.
Job 23:3
Oh that I knew where I might find him that I might come to his seat!
Psalm 143:2
Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight no man living is righteous.
General references
Job 13:22
Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply.