Job 34:37 WEB

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 34:29-37

Job 34:29-Haggai : . If God does not intervene, who can condemn Him, even if He set up the wicked to rule? If only man penitently confesses his sin, is Job to presume to fix his punishment? Wise men will say that Job has spoken without wisdom. Would that Job were tried to the end, for to his sin he adds rebellion against God. Job 34:29-Micah : is very difficult. In Job 34:29 a render, “ If he remains quiet.” Budde reads in Job 34:29 b “ blame” for “ behold,” and omits Job 34:29 c as a gloss.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 34:37

He sinned before, as other ways, so by impatience under his afflictions, which may be ascribed to human infirmity; but now he is grown obstinate and incorrigible, and instead of repenting and humbling himself for his sins, he excuseth them, and justifieth himself, and accuseth the blessed God. Or thus, For otherwise, unless he be thoroughly tried and rebuked, he will add rebellion unto his sin; he will break forth into open rebellion against God, and (as it follows) he will clap, &c. For... 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 34:31-37

Job 34:31-37Surely it is meet to be said unto God. The second speech of ElihuI. A good counsel. Elihu recommends Job to do two things.1. To resolve on an improved life. This includes--(1) Moral reform.(2) Increased light.2. To submit to the eternal will. God’s mind is the standard--all knowing, all loving, all righteous, immutable . . . Should the method of redemption be according to thy mind? Two facts convince us that the human mind is utterly incompetent to form a scheme for spiritual... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 34:37

Job 34:37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against God. Ver. 37. For he addeth rebellion unto his sin ] Or, he will add, viz. unless he be exercised and subdued by more and longer load of afflictions; there will else be no hoe with him, no ground will hold him. The cross is of singular use to tame that rebel flesh; and is theretbre prayed for by Jeremiah for himself, Jeremiah 10:24 , and here by Elihu for Job, who had before... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 34:37

rebellion: 1 Samuel 15:23, Isaiah 1:19, Isaiah 1:20 he clappeth: Job 27:23 multiplieth: Job 8:2, Job 8:3, Job 11:2, Job 11:3, Job 35:2, Job 35:3, Job 35:16, Job 42:7 Reciprocal: Psalms 78:19 - Yea Ecclesiastes 10:14 - is full of words Ezekiel 25:6 - thou hast Ezekiel 35:13 - have multiplied read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 34:37

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.Addeth — He sinned before, by impatience under his afflictions, now he is grown obstinate, and instead of humbling himself for his sins, justifies himself, and accuses the blessed God.Clapped — Insulting and triumphing.Against God — In effect, though not directly. read more