Job 34:12
“Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.”
— Job 34:12
About this verse
Job 34:12 comes from the book of Job, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is dialogue. These words are attributed to Elihu. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the discourse genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine justice, God's character. Notable phrases: God will not do wickedly; pervert justice.
Speaker
Elihu
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
discourse
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