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Nowhere is this Scriptural doctrine more exemplified nor, perhaps, better artistically rendered, than by the hymn to God's omnipotence in the Book of Job and God's responses to the titular character and his three counselling friends in poetic speeches:

Nowhere is this Scriptural doctrine more exemplified nor, perhaps, better artistically rendered, than by the hymn to God's omnipotence in the Book of Job and God's responses to the titular character and his three counselling friends in poetic speeches:

Hymn (ch. 36-37)

Hymn (ch. 36-37)<br>

Behold, God is exalted in his power.  Who is a teacher like him?

Behold, God is exalted in his power.  Who is a teacher like him?<br>

Who has prescribed his way for him?  Or who can say, "You have committed unrighteousness?"

Who has prescribed his way for him?  Or who can say, "You have committed unrighteousness?"

Remember that you magnify his work, about which men have sung.

Remember that you magnify his work, about which men have sung.<br>

All men have looked on it. Man sees it afar off.

All men have looked on it. Man sees it afar off.<br>

Behold, God is great, and we don’t know him.

Behold, God is great, and we don’t know him.<br>

The number of his years is unsearchable.

The number of his years is unsearchable.

For he draws up the drops of water, which distill in rain from his vapor,

For he draws up the drops of water, which distill in rain from his vapor,<br>

which the skies pour down, and which drop on man abundantly.

which the skies pour down, and which drop on man abundantly.<br>

For by these he judges the people.

For by these he judges the people.<br>

He gives food in abundance.

He gives food in abundance.

Indeed, can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds and the thunderings of his pavilion?

Indeed, can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds and the thunderings of his pavilion?<br>

Behold, he spreads his light around him.  He covers the bottom of the sea.

Behold, he spreads his light around him.  He covers the bottom of the sea.<br>

He covers his hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark.

He covers his hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark.<br>

Its noise tells about him, and the livestock also, concerning the storm that comes up.

Its noise tells about him, and the livestock also, concerning the storm that comes up.

Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.

Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.<br>

Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.

Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.<br>

He sends it out under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.

He sends it out under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.<br>

After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty.

After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty.<br>

He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.

He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.

God thunders marvelously with his voice.

God thunders marvelously with his voice.<br>

He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.

He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.

For he says to the snow, "Fall on the earth," likewise to the shower of rain,

For he says to the snow, "Fall on the earth," likewise to the shower of rain,<br>

And to the showers of his mighty rain.

And to the showers of his mighty rain.<br>

He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.

He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.<br>

Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.

Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.

Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.

Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.<br>

By the breath of God, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.

By the breath of God, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.<br>

Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture.

Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture.<br>

He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.

He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.

It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them

It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them<br>

On the surface of the habitable world,

On the surface of the habitable world,<br>

whether it is for correction, or for his land,

whether it is for correction, or for his land,<br>

Or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.

Or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.

Listen to this, Job.  Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Listen to this, Job.  Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.<br>

Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?

Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?<br>

Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

You whose clothing is warm when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?

You whose clothing is warm when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?<br>

Can you, with him, spread out the sky,

Can you, with him, spread out the sky,<br>

Which is strong as a cast metal mirror?

Which is strong as a cast metal mirror?<br>

Teach us what we will tell him.

Teach us what we will tell him.

"We can’t make our case by reason of darkness.

"We can’t make our case by reason of darkness.<br>

Will it be told him that I would speak?

Will it be told him that I would speak?<br>

Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?"

Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?"

Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies,

Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies,<br>

but the wind passes, and clears them.

but the wind passes, and clears them.<br>

Out of the north comes golden splendor.

Out of the north comes golden splendor.<br>

With God is awesome majesty.

With God is awesome majesty.

We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power.

We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power.<br>

In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.

In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.

Therefore men revere him.

Therefore men revere him.<br>

He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.<ref>World English Bible, Job 36:22-37, repunctuated and versed by Vargas Milan.</ref>

He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.<ref>World English Bible, Job 36:22-37, repunctuated and versed by Vargas Milan.</ref>