Job 34:10"Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
The setting
Ancient Uz. Elihu passionately defends God's character to the three older friends and suffering Job...
The emotion here: passionate defender of God's reputation
The original word
rasha' (רֶשַׁע) — wickedness, not just wrong action but moral corruption at the core
Why it matters
Elihu uses 'Shaddai' (Almighty) emphasizing God's absolute power and authority
Read with care
What most readers miss in Job 34:10
Elihu is the first to use 'men of understanding' - he's appealing to reason, not just emotion
Common misconceptionPeople think defending God's goodness means explaining away all suffering, but Elihu is establishing God's character as the foundation for understanding mystery.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Job 34:10
Bible Genome reading
Job 34:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Job 34:10 comes from the book of Job, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Elihu. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine justice, God's character. Notable phrases: far be it from God; should do wickedness. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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