Job 5:9

Authorized King James Version

Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
עֹשֶׂ֣ה
H6213
Which doeth
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
#2
גְ֭דֹלוֹת
H1419
great things
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
#3
אֵ֥ין
H369
and unsearchable
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
#4
חֵ֑קֶר
H2714
examination, enumeration, deliberation
#5
נִ֝פְלָא֗וֹת
H6381
marvellous things
properly, perhaps to separate, i.e., distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
#6
עַד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#7
אֵ֥ין
H369
and unsearchable
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
#8
מִסְפָּֽר׃
H4557
without number
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Job Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection