“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.
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- BSB Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
- NKJV “Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: Far be it from God to do wickedness, And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.
- NASB ¶“Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, And from the Almighty to do wrong.
- NLT “Listen to me, you who have understanding. Everyone knows that God doesn’t sin! The Almighty can do no wrong.
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Quick answer
God makes a covenant, promising awesome and unprecedented works before all the people. Grace leads God to renew His commitment to Israel.
Overview
God responds to intercession by establishing the covenant afresh and pledging mighty deeds that will display His power among the nations. These wonders will mark Israel as the people of the Lord. The renewal flows from God's mercy and points to the greater redemptive works culminating in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 15
- Rom 9:14What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be!
- Deut 32:4The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. A God of faithfulness who does no wrong, just and right is he.
- 2 Chr 19:7Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.”
- Job 8:3Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?
- Jas 1:13Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.
- Gen 18:25Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn’t the Judge of all the earth do right?”
- Job 36:23Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, ‘You have committed unrighteousness?’
- Ps 92:15to show that Yahweh is upright. He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
- Rom 3:4–5May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, “That you might be justified in your words, and might prevail when you come into judgment.”
- Job 37:23We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
- Prov 6:32He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.
- Job 34:2–3“Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
- Prov 15:32He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
- Job 34:34Men of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:
- Jer 12:1You are righteous, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet I would reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they at ease who deal very treacherously?
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