Job 36:18-37:24

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Job 36:18

THE BALANCE OF THE DISPUTED PASSAGE"For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements;Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.Wilt thy cry avail, that thou be not in distress,Or all the forces of thy strength?Desire not the night,When peoples are cut off in their place." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 36:18

18. (Numbers 16:45; Psalms 49:6; Psalms 49:7; Matthew 16:26). Even the "ransom" by Jesus Christ (Job 33:24) will be of no avail to wilful despisers (Job 33:24- :). with his stroke— (Job 33:24- :). UMBREIT translates, "Beware lest the wrath of God (thy severe calamity) lead thee to scorn" (Job 34:7; Job 27:23). This accords better with the verb in the parallel clause, which ought to be translated, "Let not the great ransom (of money, which thou canst give) seduce thee (Margin, turn thee aside,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 36:1-24

5. Elihu’s fourth speech chs. 36-37Of all Elihu’s discourses, this one is the most impressive because of his lofty descriptions of God."This concluding statement contains Elihu’s best and most distinctive ideas. Up until now he has been treading on familiar and conventional ground, repeating largely the ideas which Job and his friends have already expressed. The harsh tone that Elihu had adopted in his second and third speeches is here softened. Job 36:1-21 is a more mature and engaging... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 36:1-26

God’s dealings with man 36:1-26The first four verses of chapter 36 introduce this speech. In them, Elihu again urged Job to pay attention to what he would say. He claimed that his words were true and that he himself was "perfect in knowledge" (Job 36:4)."In his defence [sic] of the righteousness of God, Elihu now develops his thought on the disciplinary meaning of suffering. God is great, but he does not despise men. The incorrigibly wicked he does not preserve, but in mercy he afflicts the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Job 36:1-33

The Speeches of Elihu (continued)1-15. Elihu maintains the wisdom and impartial justice of the rule of God. His purpose is to discipline and improve men, even by their afflictions.3. From afar] from a review of the whole universe. 4. He] RV ’one’; i.e. Elihu.7b. RV ’But with kings upon the throne he setteth them for ever.’9. Their work] i.e. their faults. Exceeded] RV ’behaved themselves proudly.’12. Without knowledge] without learning God’s lessons.13. Hypocrites] RV ’godless.’ Heap up wrath]... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Job 36:18

(18) Because there is wrath.—“For there is wrath: now, therefore, beware lest He take thee away with one stroke, so that great ransom cannot deliver thee.” Literally it is, let not a great ransom deliver thee, but the sense is probably like the Authorised Version. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Job 36:1-33

Job 36:3 To gain a true view we must take into account all varied forms of contemporary experience, and all the experiences of different ages. He will best see the whole, and each part in relation to the whole most truly, who has the widest and best proportioned knowledge founded on the experience of others, and at the same time controls all by his own experience. Dr. Hort, Hulsean Lectures, pp. 172,173. Job 36:5 'It struck me,' says Carlyle, 'that Sterling's was not intrinsically, nor had... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Job 36:1-33

XXVI.THE DIVINE PREROGATIVEJob 35:1-16; Job 36:1-33; Job 37:1-24AFTER a long digression Elihu returns to consider the statement ascribed to Job, "It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God." {Job 34:9} This he laid hold of as meaning that the Almighty is unjust, and the accusation has been dealt with. Now he resumes the question of the profitableness of religion."Thinkest thou this to be in thy right, And callest thou it ‘My just cause before God,’ That thou dost ask... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Job 36:1-21

CHAPTER 36:1-21 1. God’s care over the godly (Job 36:1-7 ) 2. The purposes of affliction (Job 36:8-18 ) 3. Job to consider this (Job 36:19-21 ) Job 36:1-7 . Elihu had told Job in the last verse of the preceding chapter that he had opened his mouth in vanity and had multiplied words without knowledge. That should have explained to Job the reason why God did not answer. There could be no reply from Job and so Elihu continues. He is not through yet with speaking in behalf of God. Sublimely... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Job 36:18

36:18 {n} Because [there is] wrath, [beware] lest he take thee away with [his] stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.(n) God punishes you, lest you forget God in your wealth and so perish. read more

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