For He is not a man, as I am, that I may answer Him—that we may go to court together! Job 9:32 NASB Not a man – Are you willing to complain to God? Careful. Your answer might be a subtle rebellion. As Job clearly reminds us, God isn’t a man. In fact, the Hebrew phrase ki-lo-ish is first…
Rise up, O Judge of the earth, bring down on the proud requital. Psalm 94:2 Robert Alter Requital – The biblical idea of justice is summarized in the phrase “measure for measure.” In legal parlance, this is lex talionis, the principle of exact retaliation or reciprocal justice. For example, in biblical justice, if a man…
