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Job 9:10
Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.

Job 11:7-9
Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? …

Job 37:5
God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

unsearchable.

Isaiah 40:28
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard,that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary?there is no searching of his understanding.

marvellous.

Job 26:5-14
Deadthings are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof…

without number.

Psalm 40:5
Many, O LORD my God,are thy wonderful workswhich thou hast done, and thy thoughtswhich are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee:if I would declare and speakof them, they are more than can be numbered.

Psalm 139:18
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

wonders without number
This phrase highlights the limitless nature of God's miraculous works. In the cultural context of the ancient world, wonders or miracles were seen as signs of divine intervention and power. The Bible frequently recounts God's wondrous acts, such as the parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14) and the miracles performed by Jesus, which serve as a testament to His divine authority. The phrase "without number" underscores the infinite nature of God's works, suggesting that His miracles are not only numerous but also ongoing. This can be connected toPsalm 40:5, which speaks of God's wondrous deeds and thoughts toward humanity as being too numerous to count. In a typological sense, the wonders performed by Jesus during His earthly ministry can be seen as a fulfillment of this divine attribute, demonstrating His identity as God incarnate.

-Job 5:9 begins with a clear focus on “the One,” pointing unmistakably to the LORD Himself.

- Throughout Scripture God alone is presented as utterly unique (Isaiah 45:5–7) and ultimately sovereign (Psalm 115:3).

- Eliphaz, who speaks these words, affirms that even in Job’s suffering the same God remains “compassionate and merciful” (James 5:11) and worthy of trust.

- God is not passive; He “does.” His actions reveal His character (Psalm 111:2–3).

• Creation itself showcases His ongoing work (Genesis 1:1;Colossians 1:16–17).

• Providence—feeding birds, clothing lilies, numbering hairs—confirms His daily involvement (Matthew 6:26–30;Luke 12:7).

- Because He acts, believers can depend on Him in every circumstance (Romans 8:28).

- “Great” underlines both scale and significance.

• Rescuing Israel from Egypt (Exodus 14:31) stands as a prime Old Testament example.

• The greatest act of all is sending His Son for our redemption (John 3:16;Ephesians 2:4–7).

-Psalm 145:3 echoes the theme: “Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.”

- “Unsearchable” means beyond human discovery or explanation (Romans 11:33).

• God’s wisdom confounds the wise of this age (1 Corinthians 1:25).

• His plans for His people surpass what we can ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20).

- Even Job later acknowledges, “Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know” (Job 42:3).

- His wonders are not just many—they are numberless.

• The starry host (Psalm 147:4), the cycles of seasons (Genesis 8:22), and every answered prayer testify to this endless catalog.

• Jesus’ earthly ministry magnifies the point:John 21:25 notes, “If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.”

- Because His wonders never run out, hope never runs out (Lamentations 3:22–23).

Job 5:9 celebrates the God who is uniquely sovereign, actively involved, immeasurably great, unfathomably wise, and endlessly wondrous. Remembering this truth steadies faith: whatever our situation, the same Lord is still doing great and unsearchable things—wonders without number—for His glory and our good.