Elihu asserts 'What shall we say before him? We cannot arrange our case because of darkness,' suggesting that human inability to see clearly should produce humility before God. This verse acknowledges human limitation in comprehension and visibility, suggesting that darkness (both literal and metaphorical) prevents human ability to present a case against God. Elihu uses human limitation in visibility and comprehension as grounds for accepting that humans cannot and should not attempt to judge God. Yet the verse also raises questions: does human limitation in comprehension justify accepting injustice? Could not the darkness that prevents humans from seeing clearly be itself problematic if it means innocent suffering remains hidden and unaddressed?

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