Job 36 · Verse 23

Job 36:23

Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
Job 36:23, King James Version

Job 36:23 in other translations

BSBWho has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?
WEBWho has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, ‘You have committed unrighteousness’?
ASVWho hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?
YLTWho hath appointed unto Him his way? And who said, ‘Thou hast done iniquity?'
DARBYWho hath appointed him his way? or who hath said, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?
BBEWho ever gave orders to him, or said to him, You have done wrong?
WebsterWho hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

What does Job 36:23 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 36:22-25

22-25. God is not to be impiously arraigned, but to be praised for His might, shown in His works. exalteth--rather, doeth lofty things, shows His exalted power [Umbreit] (Psa 21:13). teacheth--(Psa 94:12, &c.). The connection is, returning to Job 36:5, God's "might" is shown in His "wisdom"; He alone can teach; yet, because He, as a sovereign, explains not all His dealings, forsooth Job must presume to teach Him (Is…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 Who hath enjoined him his way - Has God taken instructions from any man how he shall govern the world? Thou hast wrought iniquity? - Who can prove, in the whole compass of the creation, that there is one thing imperfect, superabundant, or out of its place? Who can show that there is, in the course of the Divine providence, one unrighteous, cruel, or unwise act? All the cunning and wickedness of man have never been able to find out the smallest flaw in the work of God.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 36:15-23

Elihu shows that Job caused the continuance of his own trouble. He cautions him not to persist in frowardness. Even good men need to be kept to their duty by the fear of God's wrath; the wisest and best have enough in them to deserve his stroke. Let not Job continue his unjust quarrel with God and his providence. And let us never dare to think favourably of sin, never indulge it, nor allow ourselves in it. Elihu…

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Job 36:23 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

מִֽי\־mi-who?H4310
פָקַ֣דfa.Kadhas he assignedH6485
עָלָ֣יו'a.Lavon himH5921
דַּרְכּ֑וֹdar.Koway hisH1870
וּמִֽי\־u.mi-and who?H4310
אָ֝מַ֗ר'a.Marhas he saidH559
פָּעַ֥לְתָּpa.'Al.tayou have doneH6466
עַוְלָֽה\׃'av.LahunrighteousnessH5766

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 36:23

  • 1 Corinthians 2:16

    For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

  • Isaiah 40:13-14

    Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him? With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?

  • Job 8:3

    Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?

  • Job 34:10

    Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

  • Ephesians 1:11

    In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

  • Romans 2:5

    But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

  • Romans 11:34

    For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

  • Job 34:13-33

    Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. …

  • Romans 9:14

    What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

  • Romans 3:5

    But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

  • Job 40:8

    Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Who hath.
34:13-33; Isa 40:13,14; Ro 11:34; 1Co 2:16; Eph 1:11
Thou.
8:3; 34:10; 40:8; Ro 2:5; 3:5; 9:14

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Context

  • Job 36:22

    Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

  • Job 36:23

    Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

  • Job 36:24

    Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.

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Job 36:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		¿Quién le ha prescrito su camino? ¿y quién le dirá: Iniquidad has hecho?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Qui lui a prescrit son chemin, et qui a dit: Tu as mal agi?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wer hat ihm seinen Weg vorgeschrieben, und wer dürfte sagen: Du hast Unrecht getan?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quis poterit scrutari vias ejus? aut quis potest ei dicere: Operatus es iniquitatem?