Job 34:17

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Shall even he who hates justice govern? And will you condemn Him who is most just?

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  • 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He who rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
  • Job 40:8 : 8 Will you also annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?
  • Gen 18:25 : 25 Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
  • 2 Sam 19:21 : 21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed?
  • Job 1:22 : 22 In all this Job did not sin, nor charge God with wrongdoing.
  • Rom 3:5-7 : 5 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? (I speak as a man) 6 Certainly not: for then how will God judge the world? 7 For if the truth of God has increased through my lie to His glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?
  • Rom 9:14 : 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

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