KJV ORIGINAL
Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
God has complete authority and commands reverence, and he brings peace to the heavenly realms.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse declares that God has absolute power and authority, and he maintains perfect peace in heaven.
📚 Historical Context
This is spoken by Bildad the Shuhite, one of Job's three friends who came to comfort him during his suffering. Bildad is making his final speech in the book, emphasizing God's supreme majesty and power. The friends consistently argued that God's justice and sovereignty were beyond question, though they misapplied this truth to Job's situation.
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