Job 33:4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Job 33:4 Word Study on “breath” - The Hebrew word for “spirit” ( רוּחַ ) (H7307) is often translated “breath” or “wind.” However, the Hebrew word that is used in Job 33:4 for “breath” is ( נְשָׁמָה ) (H5397).
Job 33:14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
Job 33:14 Comments - Numerical Collections - This style of wisdom literature is also used in Job 5:19, Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 30:0, Ecclesiastes 11:2 and in Amos 2:3. Scholars believe that this phrase means that the list is not exhaustive.
Job 33:14 means that no matter how often God speaks, His words are beyond our human reasoning.
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Job 33:4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Job 33:4 Word Study on “breath” - The Hebrew word for “spirit” ( רוּחַ ) (H7307) is often translated “breath” or “wind.” However, the Hebrew word that is used in Job 33:4 for “breath” is ( נְשָׁמָה ) (H5397).
Job 33:14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
Job 33:14 Comments - Numerical Collections - This style of wisdom literature is also used in Job 5:19, Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 30:0, Ecclesiastes 11:2 and in Amos 2:3. Scholars believe that this phrase means that the list is not exhaustive.
Job 33:14 means that no matter how often God speaks, His words are beyond our human reasoning.