约伯记 34:18 CUNPSS

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Job 34:1-37

High Altitudes in Elihu's Answer to Job Job 32:1-22 , Job 33:1-33 , Job 34:1-37 , Job 35:1-16 , Job 36:1-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We now come to that part of the Book of Job which presents a most remarkable message spoken by a young man of spiritual integrity. Elihu had evidently been listening to the words of Job, and of his three friends. His spirit had waxed hot within him as he listened; and yet he did not deign to make a reply until the three men utterly collapsed in their arguments and... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Job 34:16-28

Job 34:16-Hosea : . Injustice is incompatible with rule. How does Job condemn God, before whom even kings and princes are vile, and who regards rich and poor alike? He sees the oppressor and suddenly destroys him.In Job 34:16 follow mg. “ only understand.” In Job 34:18 read with LXX, Vulg. “ Who saith to a king, Thou art vile, and to nobles, Ye are wicked; that respecteth not the persons of princes.” It is God who so speaks. In Job 34:20 b read for “ the people” with Budde “ the rich” ; “... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 34:18

Thou art wicked; or, Thou art Belial, or a son of Belial. Though a king may really be unjust and wicked, yet their subjects neither may nor dare presume to call them so, Exodus 22:28. And therefore if some evil thought did arise in thee, yet how wast thou not afraid to utter such unworthy and almost blasphemous expressions against God? read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Job 34:1-37

ELIHU’S SECOND SPEECHProbably after waiting for a reply from Job, and none being forthcoming, Elihu resumes. Job 34:1.—“Furthermore Elihu answered (took up speech), and said”. Job’s silence probably indicative of the effect produced by Elihu’s first speech. Elihu now addresses himself partly to the three friends and others present, and partly to Job himself. The first part of his speech addressed to the former. In the preceding chapter, Elihu vindicates God’s goodness; in this, His justice.I.... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Job 34:1-37

Chapter 34Furthermore Elihu went on then [Job didn't answer], he said, Hear my words, O ye wise men; give ear unto me, that have knowledge. For the ear tries words, as the mouth tastes meat ( Job 34:1-3 ).That's a very picturesque phase, isn't it? The ear tries words even as your mouth tastes meat. You taste it, see what it's like. Your ears listen to it, you know, and judges it, see what it tastes like.Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. For Job hath said, I... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Job 34:1-37

Job 34:5 . Job hath said God hath taken away my judgment. See on Job 27:2. Elihu, in every accusation, takes or turns Job’s words in a wrong sense. Job meant that God had varied, in regard of him, the general rule of judging men. Job 34:30 . That the hypocrite reign not. Better, He sets up a hypocrite for a king, because of the wickedness of the people. Good princes are the best gifts of God to a nation, and a bad prince is the scourge of God to a guilty land. This doubles the calamity,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Job 34:16-30

Job 34:16-30If now thou hast understanding, hear this.Elihu’s remonstranceI. Founded on the supremacy of God. Where there is absolute supremacy, there can be no injustice. There are some who speak of the absolute law of right as something outside the Almighty, independent of Him, and to which He is accountable. What the Supreme wills, is right, and right because He wills it.II. On the impartiality of the Eternal. God is no respecter of persons. This is a fact proclaimed over and over again in... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 34:18

Job 34:18 [Is it fit] to say to a king, [Thou art] wicked? [and] to princes, [Ye are] ungodly? Ver. 18. Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? ] Heb. Belial; that is, Thou yokeless, lawless, masterless monster. Kings are not wont to be so accosted and aviled, nor is it lawful, Exodus 22:28 . It is blasphemy in the second table to speak evil of dignities, Judges 1:8 , Qui dicit regi Apostata (Vulg.). It was some disadvantage to St Paul that, although provoked and unjustly smitten, he... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 34:18

Exodus 22:28, Proverbs 17:26, Acts 23:3, Acts 23:5, Romans 13:7, 1 Peter 2:17, 2 Peter 2:10, Jude 1:8 Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 13:13 - Thou hast done 2 Samuel 19:6 - thou regardest 2 Chronicles 16:9 - Herein Job 1:22 - charged God foolishly Job 10:3 - Is it good Job 32:2 - because Ecclesiastes 8:4 - What Hosea 14:9 - for Matthew 20:13 - I do Romans 9:14 - Is there unrighteousness read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 34:18

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?Wicked — Though a king may be wicked, yet his subjects neither may nor dare call him so. read more