Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
Parallel translations
- WEB “Behold, God does all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,
- BSB Behold, all these things God does to a man, two or even three times,
- NKJV “Behold, God works all these things, Twice, in fact, three times with a man,
- NASB ¶“Behold, God does all these things for a man two or three times,
- NLT “Yes, God does these things again and again for people.
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Quick answer
Elihu states that God repeatedly works this way with people. It stresses that God's gracious dealing is His consistent practice.
Overview
Elihu summarizes his argument: God does 'all these things'-warning, disciplining, and delivering-again and again ('twice, yes three times') in a person's life. The point is that God is patient and persistent in seeking to rescue people from death. This reflects the steadfast mercy of God, who does not desire that any should perish but pursues sinners repeatedly toward repentance.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Eph 1:11In 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:
- 1 Cor 12:6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
- Phil 2:13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
- 2 Cor 5:5Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
- Heb 13:21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- Job 33:14–17For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
- 2 Kgs 6:10And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.
- Col 1:29Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
- Job 40:5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
- 2 Cor 12:8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
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