OLD TESTAMENT

Job 36:22

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

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Verse 22. Lawgivers. Hebrew more, “a master.” In Chal. “a sovereign.” Grot. Septuagint “what potentate is against him?” Bible.—What art thou, to dare thus to resist him? Calmet.—Saint Gregory (xxvii. 1.) explains this as a prediction of Christ, “or singular lawgiver.” God is most able to punish transgressors, and willing to reward those who obey his laws. Worthington.

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