Job 33:12
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
Cross-references
In Job 26:14, Job marvels that we only see the outskirts of God's ways—reinforcing the idea that God is far greater than man can comprehend.
Job 34:10-12 expands Elihu's defense of God's justice — here he asserts God's greatness, a consistent theme in his speeches.
Job 34:17-19 continues Elihu's argument about God's impartial justice — reinforcing the point that God is greater than man.
In Job 40:9, God asks if Job has divine power, echoing the truth that God is greater than man.
Job 35:2 has Elihu questioning if Job thinks his righteousness exceeds God's — directly following the assertion that God is greater than man.
In Job 36:5, Elihu declares God is mighty and does not despise—directly supporting the assertion that God is greater than man.
In Job 40:8, God directly challenges Job's presumption, reinforcing that God is greater and man cannot condemn Him.
In Job 36:23, Elihu asks who can prescribe God's way or accuse Him of wrong, directly supporting the point that God is greater and beyond human judgment.
In Job 40:2, God challenges Job to contend with the Almighty—a direct echo of Elihu's point that man cannot argue with the greater God.
In Job 9:32, Job laments that God is not a man to be argued with — directly supporting the point that God is greater.
Job 1:22 records Job did not sin or blame God — Elihu here says Job is not right, creating a contrast between innocence and accusation.
In Job 9:4, Job himself acknowledges God's wisdom and strength, agreeing that no one can resist Him—parallel to Elihu's claim.
In Job 36:22, Elihu continues the theme of God's exalted power and unique teaching, reinforcing that God is greater than man.
Job 34:23 says God doesn't need to reconsider man — consistent with God's superiority stated here in Elihu's rebuke.
In Romans 9:19-21, Paul uses the potter and clay to argue that man cannot answer back to God, echoing Elihu's point that God is greater than man.
In Daniel 4:35, Nebuchadnezzar declares God's absolute sovereignty, affirming that God is greater than all inhabitants.
In 1 John 3:20, 'God is greater than our heart' echoes the same phrase, applying it to assurance rather than dispute.
In Jeremiah 18:6, God's sovereignty over nations as potter over clay parallels the claim that God is greater than man.
In Ezekiel 18:25, God challenges those who say His way is unjust—similar to Elihu's rebuke of Job for questioning God's greater ways.