KJV ORIGINAL
Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Do you think it's right when you say, 'I am more righteous than God'?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is challenging someone who claims to be more righteous or morally superior than God himself.
📚 Historical Context
This is Elihu speaking to Job during Job's time of intense suffering. Elihu had been listening to the debate between Job and his three friends, and now he steps in to address what he sees as Job's self-righteous attitude. In ancient times, questioning God's justice or claiming moral superiority over the divine was considered deeply offensive and presumptuous.
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