Job 34:30-34

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 34:16-30

Elihu here addresses himself more directly to Job. He had spoken to the rest (Job 34:10) as men of understanding; now, speaking to Job; he puts an if upon his understanding: If thou hast understanding, hear this and observe it, Job 34:16. I. Hear this, That God is not to be quarrelled with for any thing that he does. It is daring presumption to arraign and condemn God's proceedings, as Job had done by his discontents. It was, 1. As absurd as it would be to advance one to power that is a... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 34:31-37

In these verses, I. Elihu instructs Job what he should say under his affliction, Job 34:31, 32. Having reproved him for his peevish passionate words, he here puts better words into his mouth. When we reprove for what is amiss we must direct to what is good, that our reproofs may be the reproofs of instruction, Prov. 6:23. He does not impose it upon Job to use these words, but recommends it to him, as that which was meet to be said. In general, he would have him repent of his misconduct, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 34:30

That the hypocrite reign not ,.... These words seem to be connected with Job 34:24 , "he breaketh in pieces mighty men", &c.; the whole of Job 34:29 being read in a parenthesis; or with the phrase "he hideth his face"; as God is said to be in the destruction of mighty wicked men, who oppress the poor, and cause their cry to come to God, to prevent the reign of an hypocrite, or however to shorten it. By "an hypocrite" is not meant a common hypocrite in religion, but an hypocrite in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 34:31

Surely it is meet to be said unto God ,.... By any afflicted person under his chastising hand, and particularly by Job, for whom the advice and instructions in this verse and Job 34:32 are designed: I have borne chastisement ; the word "chastisement" is not in the text, but is very properly supplied, as it is by Jarchi and others; the affliction of God's people is a fatherly chastisement, and should be considered and borne as such; and it becomes an afflicted good man to say, "I... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 34:32

That which I see not teach thou me ,.... Which may be understood either of the chastisements of God, and his dealings with his people in a providential way, and of the design and use of them, which are sometimes unsearchable, and at most but a part of them only seen and known; it is meet to say to God, it is but a small part and portion of thy ways that is known by me; I can see but little into them: teach me more of thy mind and will in them, or else of sins and transgressions, the cause... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 34:33

Should it be according, to thy mind ?.... O Job, for the words seem to he directed to him; and may respect either the government of the world in general, and the disposal of all things in it, treated of in this chapter, though more remotely, Job 34:13 . Is it not proper that God should govern it, who has made it, and do all things in it as he pleases? is it fit he should consult with men what to do, or be instructed and taught by them in the path of judgment? is it meet that every man... read more

John Gill

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

Let men of understanding tell me ,.... Whether I am right or wrong: and let a wise man hearken unto me ; to what I have said or shall say. Elihu here addresses the company around him, the wise and intelligent part of them; the words may be rendered in the future tense, men of understanding "will" tell me F14 יאמרו "dicent"; Junius and Tremellius, Piscator, Vatablus, Mercerus, Drusius, Cocceius, Michaelis, Schultens: so Broughton. , and a wise man "will" hearken to me and assent,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 34:30

That the hypocrite reign not - The Vulgate translates, Who causes a wicked man to reign because of the sins of the people. This was precisely the defense which Hegiage, the oppressive ruler of the Babylonian Irak, under the caliph Abdul Malec, made when he found the people in a state of insurrection. See at the end of the chapter, Job 34:37 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 34:31

Surely it is meet to be said unto God - This is Elihu's exhortation to Job: Humble thyself before God, and say, "I have suffered - I will not offend." read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 34:32

That which I see not - " What I do not know, teach thou me; wherein I have done iniquity, I will do so no more." read more

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