THEOSISGregory the Great
In one tribe, in its own territory, or elsewhere, according to His favor, it will be determined that they shall be discovered Job 37:13. It is specifically the tribe of Judah that is referenced here, as it is repeatedly noted within Scripture, more so than any other tribe. This tribe received the greatest blessing because it contributed to the lineage of our Savior. Yet, all of Judea collectively is acknowledged as the land of the Lord Deuteronomy 32:42, as it bore the fruits of faith at a time when the surrounding pagan world had succumbed to idolatry. Interestingly, the realm of God’s favor extends even to the Gentile nations, for had the just Judge put the unfaithful to the test, they would not have known the blessing of grace.
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Although the Gentiles had no standing before God, it was purely by His mercy that they were granted the reconciliation of grace. Thus, Paul rightly proclaimed that the Gentiles should glorify God for His mercies Rom. 15:9. It is also stated that they were once not a people, but now they have received mercy 1 Pet. 2:10. Therefore, God commands His clouds of mercy to gather, whether in a specific tribe, in His own land, or in the realm of His favor, directing them to be found, for at an appointed time, He sent forth preachers from both the Old and New Testaments to the tribes of Judah, while largely forsaking the rest of Israel due to their wicked kings. At the appointed time, He guides these clouds of rain upon His land, calling the people of Israel back to His previous kindness following their period of correction in exile. He instructed them to shine forth in the realm of His favor; for He revealed to the holy messengers the magnitude of His power even among the Gentiles, so that, through His grace, He would liberate those who were burdened beneath the weight of disbelief. Observe, Elihu anticipated future happenings through prophetic insight, expressing profound truths; however, a proud individual, weighed down by their arrogance, struggles to bear the weight of their words. In addition, he self-importantly asserts: