Job 34:23 Meaning and Explanation
“For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.”
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Read Full Chapter →God lays no more on anyone than is right, so none has cause to bring a lawsuit against Him.
What Does Job 34:23 Mean?
Elihu affirms that God 'will not lay upon man more than right' -- He never burdens a person beyond what justice allows. Therefore no one has grounds to 'enter into judgment with God,' summoning Him to court as Job had longed to do. Because God's dealings are always measured and fair, the case against Him collapses before it begins.
Here is rest for the troubled heart: God never deals unjustly, never piles on more than is right. Even our heaviest trials are held within the bounds of His wisdom and love. He 'will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able.' We may not always see the measure, but we may trust the One who weighs it. His justice needs no defense before our court, for He is Himself the standard of right.
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What does Job 34:23 mean?
God lays no more on anyone than is right, so none has cause to bring a lawsuit against Him.