29 "God does all these things to a person- twice, even three times-
29 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes
29 "Behold, God does all these things, twice, three times, with a man,
29 "This is the way God works. Over and over again
29 "Behold, God works all these things, Twice, in fact, three times with a man,
29 "Yes, God does these things again and again for people.
11 One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: "Power belongs to you, God,
11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power
11 Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,
11 God said this once and for all; how many times Have I heard it repeated? "Strength comes Straight from God."
11 God has spoken once, Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God.
11 God has spoken plainly, and I have heard it many times: Power, OÂ God, belongs to you;
(Read Psalm 62:8-12)
Those who have found the comfort of the ways of God themselves, will invite others into those ways; we shall never have the less for others sharing with us. the good counsel given is, to trust wholly in God. We must so trust in him at all times, as not at any time to put that trust in ourselves, or in any creature, which is to be put in him only. Trust in him to guide us when in doubt, to protect us when in danger, to supply us when in want, to strengthen us for every good word and work. We must lay out wants and our wishes before him, and then patiently submit our wills to his: this is pouring out our hearts. God is a refuge for all, even for as many as will take shelter in him. The psalmist warns against trusting in men. The multitude, those of low degree, are changeable as the wind. The rich and noble seem to have much in their power, and lavish promises; but those that depend on them, are disappointed. Weighed in the balance of Scripture, all that man can do to make us happy is lighter than vanity itself. It is hard to have riches, and not to trust in them if they increase, though by lawful and honest means; but we must take heed, lest we set our affections unduly upon them. A smiling world is the most likely to draw the heart from God, on whom alone it should be set. The consistent believer receives all from God as a trust; and he seeks to use it to his glory, as a steward who must render an account. God hath spoken as it were once for all, that power belongs to him alone. He can punish and destroy. Mercy also belongs to him; and his recompensing the imperfect services of those that believe in him, blotting out their transgressions for the Redeemer's sake, is a proof of abundant mercy, and encourages us to trust in him. Let us trust in his mercy and grace, and abound in his work, expecting mercies from him alone.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 33:29
Commentary on Job 33:29-33
(Read Job 33:29-33)
Elihu shows that God's great and gracious design toward the children of men, is, to save them from being for ever miserable, and to bring them to be for ever happy. By whatever means we are kept back from the we shall bless the Lord for them at least, and should bless him for them though they be painful and distressing. Those that perish for ever are without excuse, for they would not be healed.