Job 35:5-8 | MHM | STEP | v. 5 : Elihu says, Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou . He uses the sky as an example to remind Job that God is far above people and beyond our understanding. Just as the heavens are high above us, so is God’s greatness.

‏ Job 35:5-8

v. 5: Elihu says, Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou . He uses the sky as an example to remind Job that God is far above people and beyond our understanding. Just as the heavens are high above us, so is God’s greatness.

v. 6: Elihu explains, If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him? . Even if someone sins a lot, they cannot harm God or take away from His power or glory. God is not changed by our sins.

v. 7: Elihu adds, If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand? . If someone does good, God does not receive anything He needs. Our good deeds do not add to God’s happiness or strength.

v. 8: He says, Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man . Our actions can hurt or help other people, but they do not change God. God is not benefited or harmed by what we do, but He does care how we treat each other.