Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
Parallel translations
- WEB “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.
- 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.
- 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
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- Rom 9:14What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not!
- Deut 32:4He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
- 2 Chr 19:7And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”
- Job 8:3Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
- Jas 1:13When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.
- Gen 18:25Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
- Job 36:23Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?
- Ps 92:15to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”
- Rom 3:4–5Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”
- Job 37:23The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.
- Prov 6:32He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.
- Job 34:2–3“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.
- Prov 15:32He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
- Job 34:34Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:
- Jer 12:1Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?
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