Job 34:10 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 34:10-15

The scope of Elihu's discourse to reconcile Job to his afflictions and to pacify his spirit under them. In order to this he had shown, in the foregoing chapter, that God meant him no hurt in afflicting him, but intended it for his spiritual benefit. In this chapter he shows that he did him no wrong in afflicting him, nor punished him more than he deserved. If the former could not prevail to satisfy him, yet this ought to silence him. In these verses he directs his discourse to all the company:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 34:10

Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding ,.... The same persons he addresses as wise men and men of knowledge, Job 34:2 ; and here as men of understanding, or "heart" F26 אנשי לבב "viri cordis", Pagninus, Montanus, Michaelis. ; the heart being the seat of wisdom and knowledge; and such Elihu desired to be his hearers, to attend to what he was about to say; which was to refute the words of Job, or his sense expressed in the preceding verses; far be it from God that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 34:10

Far be it from God - Rather, Wickedness, far be that from God; and from iniquity, the Almighty. The sense is sufficiently evident without the paraphrase in our version. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:1-37

In this chapter Elihu turns from Job to those whom he addresses as "wise men" (verse 2), or "men of understanding" (verse 10). Whether these are Job's three special friends, or others among the company which had perhaps gathered to hear the debate, is uncertain. He makes the subject of his address to them Job's conduct—scarcely a polite thing to do in Job's presence. Job, he says, has scorned God and charged him with injustice (verses 5-9). He will vindicate him. This he proceeds to do in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:1-37

Elihu to the bystanders: the case of Job tried. I. THE COURT CONSTITUTED . 1 . The panel . Job, a good man, a great sufferer, sorely calumniated deeply perplexed, involved in doubt and darkness, and guilty of much presumption. 2 . The judges . Either the three friends ironically addressed as "wise men," or the bystanders, among whom were doubtless many possessed of sound wisdom and discretions" wise" and "knowing ones" (verse 2), "men of understanding," literally,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:1-37

Elihu's second discourse: man has no right to doubt of God's fustier. I. CENSURE OF JOB 'S DOUBTS . ( Job 34:1-9 .) In silence Job has listened to the reproof of his friend, and has apparently taken to heart the lesson that in justifiable self-defence we may carry our protests beyond the true boundary, and exaggerate our innocence while rejecting false imputations. Elihu therefore rises again, and proceeds with his second reproof. Job has represented God as a cruel, unjust... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:10

Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding (comp. Job 34:2 ). Elihu repeats himself, wishing to call special attention to his justification of God ( Job 34:10-30 ). Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness. Elihu probably means that to do wickedness is contrary to the very nature and idea of God; but he does not express himself very clearly. And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. An evil God, a God who can do wrong, is a contradiction in terms—an... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:10

The righteousness of the Divine dealings. Elihu's words continue. His accusation against Job is that he saith, "I am righteous." He "addeth rebellion unto his sin" (verse 37). And in his own self-justification he casts a shadow upon the Divine procedure. "He multiplieth his words against God ' (verse 37). Such is Elihu's contention. He says Job declares," God hath taken away my judgment." To defend the Divine work and so bring Job to acknowledge his sin is the purpose of Elihu. He here... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:10

The certain justice of God. Job appeared to have arraigned the Divine justice. Elihu emphatically asserts its absolute perfection. Whatever else we may fail to see, one landmark must not be lost sight of. God is perfectly free from all evil. We may not understand his ways of action, but most assuredly he is acting justly. I. THE GROUNDS OF FAITH IN THE CERTAIN JUSTICE OF GOD . Why can we thus dogmatically assert that God is perfectly just? Notice three grounds of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 34:10

Therefore hearken unto me - Elihu proceeds now to reply to what he regarded as the erroneous sentiments of Job, and to show the impropriety of language which reflected so much on God and his government. Instead, however, of meeting the facts in the case, and showing how the actual course of events could be reconciled with justice, he resolves it all into a matter of sovereignty, and maintains that it is wrong to doubt the rectitude of the dealings of one so mighty as God. In this he pursues the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 34:10-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 34:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 34:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:1-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:1-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:1-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 34:10

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