Elihu asserts 'Out of the north comes golden splendor; around God is awesome majesty,' suggesting divine majesty and power are manifested in natural phenomena. This verse employs rich imagery of golden splendor and awesome majesty to evoke the transcendence and power of God as perceived in natural phenomena. The image of divinity surrounded by awesome majesty emphasizes the otherness and power of God. Elihu uses these powerful images to suggest that Job should respond to divine majesty with awe and acceptance. Yet the verse also raises questions: does majesty and splendor entail justice? Could not majesty and awesome power be exercised unjustly?

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