Job 36

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 36:1-3

(1) ¶ Elihu also proceeded, and said, (2) Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf. (3) I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. There is somewhat very striking in Elihu's account of himself, in the cause why he speaks. He saith it is on GOD'S behalf, and this he doth by ascribing righteousness unto him. Reader, if the glory of GOD in CHRIST was made the one, and the only cause of all our speaking; this would be... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 36:4-21

(4) For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. (5) ¶ Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. (6) He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. (7) He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them forever, and they are exalted. (8) And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; (9) Then he sheweth... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 36:22-33

(22) Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him? (23) Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity? (24) ¶ Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold. (25) Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off. (26) Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out. (27) For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof: (28) Which the clouds do drop and distil... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 36:33

REFLECTIONS READER, let our improvement, from the perusal of this chapter, be to remark, that the glory of GOD is the great end of man; and by whatever method or way that glory can be exalted, the faith of GOD'S people is to pursue that way, and studiously to desire that purpose. This was and is the great end of all creation. Hence the hymn in heaven: Thou art worthy, O LORD , to receive glory and honour and power for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 36:3

Beginning. Hebrew, "afar" from that God, who is ancient, and not of human invention; (Jeremias xxiii. 23.) or from the consideration of the heavens. Nothing could be more magnificent than the descriptions which conclude this fourth part of the discourse. (Calmet) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 36:4

Lie. Every orator will promise to speak the truth, and will do so sometimes to gain credit. (Worthington) --- Shall be. Hebrew, "is with thee." Thou art not devoid of sense, and thou wilt (Calmet) surely approve my reasons, which are suggested by the God of all knowledge. (Haydock) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 36:5

God. Septuagint, "Know that the Lord will not cast away the innocent." Theodotion continues to ver. 12: "The mighty, in strength of heart, (Wisdom vi.) will not make the impious live, and will render judgment to the poor." (Haydock) --- They seem to have read Thom, which is now wanting in Hebrew. (Calmet) --- "Behold God is mighty, and despiseth not any: mighty in strength and wisdom." (Protestants) (Haydock) --- Eliu begins to prove that God administers justice to all equally. (Calmet) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 36:7

Just. Hebrew, Syriac, &c., "the just man, he will place him with kings on the throne." (Calmet) --- Exalted, or "extolled" for ever, if they have done well. (Worthington) --- He always disposes of kingdoms. (Menochius) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 36:9

Violent, while in power and on the throne, or because even in a private station, their will has risen up in rebellion against God. (Haydock) --- Poverty and afflictions are scourges, which are often inflicted by mercy, to bring us to a sense of duty. (Calmet) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 36:10

Ear, by secret inspirations, or by the admonition of pastors. (Calmet) --- Afflictions will also speak louder to them than any orator. (Haydock) read more

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