Job 34:22

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 34:13-28

(13) Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? (14) If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; (15) All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. (16) ¶ If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. (17) Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? (18) Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 34:22

Death, or the most obscure recess. (Haydock) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Job 34:16-30

16-30 Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove the scourges of mankind? It is daring presumption to condemn God's proceedings, as Job had done by his discontents. Elihu suggests divers considerations to Job, to produce in him high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him to submit. Job had often wished to plead his cause before God. Elihu asks, To what purpose? All is well that God does, and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 34:10-30

Proof of the Divine Righteousness v. 10. Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding, the same men being appealed to for a verdict to whom Elihu had first addressed himself. Far be it from God that He should do wickedness, to deal in a mean, unjust, and cruel manner, and from the Almighty that He should commit iniquity, actually commit a crime. v. 11. For the work of a man shall He render unto him, recompensing to every man according to his deeds, and cause every man to find... 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

Robert Neighbour

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

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