איוב, פרק י״ב, פסוק י״ד

God possesses absolute control over all reality, wielding a power so complete that no force can challenge or alter His actions. In acknowledging this truth, Job actually agrees with the arguments of his friend Zophar, conceding that no person has the strength to bypass the will of the Creator [תקות אנוש].

The primary approach among commentators is that when God tears something down, no human effort can rebuild it without His consent. This absolute ruin is not limited to individuals, as it can apply to entire species that God judges as He sees fit [רמב״ן]. It is a permanent devastation, much like the eternal destruction of Sodom or the condemned city, which are never to be rebuilt [אלשיך]. Beyond mere physical collapse, this destruction represents the complete nullification of human actions and plans [תקות אנוש]. Because of this, human beings do not possess absolute freedom of action. If God decrees ruin upon a person's home, that individual is powerless to change the natural reality or fight against the divine decree [מלבי״ם].

This absolute control extends to the concepts of captivity and freedom. When God confines a person, placing him under guard or in a prison, that individual can never be released unless God Himself desires it [רלב״ג, מצודת דוד]. This confinement can also be understood in a more abstract sense, representing the shutting down of a person's thoughts and intentions whenever they contradict the will of God [תקות אנוש]. The authority of God is so final that it transcends the earthly realm entirely. Even the heavenly court cannot release or overturn what God has locked away and decreed. Just as earthly judges would not dare argue with the head of the Sanhedrin, absolutely no one can stand against God [אלשיך].