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L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Job 34:1-37

HIS APPEAL AS TO WISE MEN (vv.1-4) Since Job had wisely refrained from speaking, Elihu makes an appeal to all his hearers, as to wise men (v.2). This reminds us of1 Corinthians 10:15; 1 Corinthians 10:15, "I speak as to wise men: judge for yourselves what I say." Having heard Elihu's first words, Job and his friends were wise to listen rather than to speak. They had knowledge enough to know that their knowledge was deficient. But in listening they could test the words of Elihu, a test that... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Job 34:1-37

WORDS OF ELIHU ; WORDS OF GOD Elihu now comes forward with apparent modesty, and yet great pretensions. Young and inexperienced, he is nevertheless indignant at the manner in which the friends of Job have sought to reply to him. Professing that his views have been revealed from above, he undertakes to clear up all the difficulties in the case. Afflictions are for the good of the sufferer is his dictum, a thought which he exhibits in various lights. He, too, reflects upon Job for his... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Job 34:1-37

The Speech of Elihu. III. Job 33-34 Elihu may show us what conception of God had been formed by a young mind. If we cannot follow the thread of his argument, we can join him here and there, and consider diligently what view of the divine nature and government a mind evidently audacious and energetic, yet reverent and docile, had formed. Elihu does not come before us as necessarily young in years, but as comparatively young; he had kept silence while older men were speaking; he claims... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 34:29-37

(29) When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: (30) That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. (31) ¶ Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: (32) That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. (33) Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 34:31

Seeing. Hebrew, "Thou shouldst have said to the Lord, I have suffered enough: (Calmet) I will not offend." (Protestants) (Haydock) (Ver. 32.) --- Turn. He had undertaken to plead God's cause. (Calmet) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Job 34:31-37

31-37 When we reprove for what is amiss, we must direct to what is good. Job's friends would have had him own himself a wicked man. Let will only oblige him to own that he spoke unadvisedly with his lips. Let us, in giving reproof, not make a matter worse than it is. Elihu directs Job to humble himself before God for his sins, and to accept the punishment. Also to pray to God to discover his sins to him. A good man is willing to know the worst of himself; particularly, under affliction, he... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 34:31-37

Job Charged with Inconsistency v. 31. Surely it is meet to be said unto God, or, "Is it that one indeed says to God?" I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more, expiating, bearing punishment without having done evil. v. 32. That which I see not, not being aware of having done wrong, teach Thou me; if I have done iniquity, I will do no more, if convinced and convicted, he would be truly penitent. v. 33. Should it be according to thy mind? He will recompense it, whether thou... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Job 34:1-37

SECOND DISCOURSEProof that man is not right in doubting God’s righteousness:Job 34:0a. Opening: Censure of the doubt of God’s righteousness expressed by Job:Job 34:1-91 Furthermore Elihu answered and said:2 Hear my words, O ye wise men;and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.3 For the ear trieth words,as the mouth tasteth meat.4 Let us choose to us judgment:let us know among ourselves what is good.5 For Job hath said: “I am righteous;and God hath taken away my... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Job 34:1-37

the Almighty Must Be Just Job 34:1-37 Elihu stands in Job 34:10 as God’s apologist. God’s absolute and impartial justice is at all times a matter of untold comfort. There will be no cause of ultimate complaint, but from the lips of the holiest beings in the universe, most able to pass an opinion, the cry will ascend, “Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God the Almighty. Righteous and true are thy ways, thou King of the ages…. Thy righteous acts have been made manifest,” Revelation... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Job 34:1-37

Job gave no answer to the challenge, and Elihu proceeded. He first appealed to the wise men, asked that they would listen in order to try his words. He then made two quotations from the things Job had been saying. The first may be summarized as a contention, that he had been afflicted by God notwithstanding his integrity. This quotation is followed by an exclamation in which Elihu declared that in this attitude Job had been in the company of wicked men. The second quotation was one in which... read more