Job 9:4

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Summary

Job 9:4

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Wise in heart

Who hath hardened

General references

Exodus 9:17

Leviticus 26:24

Bible References

Wise in heart

If it is a matter of strength, most certainly he is the strong one! And if it is a matter of justice, he will say, 'Who will summon me?'

Indeed, God is mighty; and he does not despise people, he is mighty, and firm in his intent.

How many living things you have made, O Lord! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made.

to the one who used wisdom to make the heavens, for his loyal love endures,

saying, "Let the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to him.

But at the end of the appointed time I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven, and my sanity returned to me. I extolled the Most High, and I praised and glorified the one who lives forever. For his authority is an everlasting authority, and his kingdom extends from one generation to the next.

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways!

that he lavished on us in all wisdom and insight.

The purpose of this enlightenment is that through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God should now be disclosed to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms.

Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,

Who hath hardened

Then I would yet have my comfort, then I would rejoice, in spite of pitiless pain, for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

he wanders about -- food for vultures; he knows that the day of darkness is at hand.

Do you have an arm as powerful as God's, and can you thunder with a voice like his?

For this time I will send all my plagues on your very self and on your servants and your people, so that you may know that there is no one like me in all the earth.

And as for me, I am going to harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will come after them, that I may be honored because of Pharaoh and his army and his chariots and his horsemen.

Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.

The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.

And when his mind became arrogant and his spirit filled with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and his honor was removed from him.

Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is?

General references

You are still exalting yourself against my people by not releasing them.

I myself will also walk in hostility against you and strike you seven times on account of your sins.