1-8 Elihu reproves Job for justifying himself more than God, and called his attention to the heavens. They are far above us, and God is far above them; how much then is he out of the reach, either of our sins or of our services! We have no reason to complain if we have not what we expect, but should be thankful that we have better than we deserve. read more
Job's Standpoint of the Futility of Piety False v. 1. Elihu spake moreover, since Job made no move to answer him, and said, v. 2. Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? Did Job believe he was right in making such assertions? v. 3. For, or that, thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee, namely, to Job? and, What profit shall I have if I be cleansed from my sin, literally, "more than by my sin"? Job had charged God with being... read more
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
Songs in the Night Job 35:1-16 God is so exalted above man in His nature that He is altogether independent of him. When men sin against Him, they hurt not Him but themselves. There is no motive, therefore, of retaliation or revenge in His chastisements. “Not for His pleasure,” the Holy Ghost saith in another place, “but for our profit,” Hebrews 12:10 . Instead of seeking after God our Maker, who can give songs in the darkest night that ever befell a human spirit, we are too apt to despair.... read more
Turning to the second quotation, Elihu suggested that when Job questioned the advantage of serving God, he set up his righteousness as being "more than God's." He then laid bare the very foundations of the truth concerning the divine sovereignty of God by declaring that there is a sense in which God is unaffected by man. Man's sin does nothing to God, and man's righteousness adds nothing to God. This view had been advanced before in the controversy. Undoubtedly there is an element of truth in... read more
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
Job 35:1-Ruth : . Elihu inquires whether it is Job’ s righteousness which finds expression in his question as to the profitableness of religion. Let him look to the heavens and see how far God is above him. Man’ s sin or righteousness in no way injures or profits God, but only other men. In Job 35:2 instead of “ Or sayest thou, my righteousness is more than God’ s,” translate “ And callest it my righteousness before God.” With Job 35:5-Judges :; cf. Job 22:2-Leviticus :; cf. Job 22:12. read more
He gaineth nothing by it, nor can indeed receive any good from thee, because all thy good comes from him. And therefore thou hast no reason to boast of nor to upbraid God with thy piety, which is much to thy advantage, but nothing to his. read more
ELIHU’S THIRD SPEECHAfter a second pause, and no reply, Elihu again resumes. Renews his reproof of Job, and attempts to answer some of his cavils. Job 35:1.—“Elihu spake moreover,” &c.I. Reproves Job for his improper language. Job 35:2-3.—“Thinkest thou this to be right (or, ‘Dost thou reckon this for judgment’) that thou saidst,” &c. Probably a sarcastic allusion to Job’s vehement complaints about the want of “judgment.” Care necessary that we do not ourselves offend in that for which... read more
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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 35:1-8
(1) ¶ Elihu spake moreover, and said, (2) Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? (3) For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin? (4) I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee. (5) Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou. (6) If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto... read more