Job 36:10-13 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 36:5-14

Elihu, being to speak on God's behalf, and particularly to ascribe righteousness to his Maker, here shows that the disposals of divine Providence are all, not only according to the eternal counsels of his will, but according to the eternal rules of equity. God acts as a righteous governor, for, I. He does not think it below him to take notice of the meanest of his subjects, nor does poverty or obscurity set any at a distance from his favour. If men are mighty, they are apt to look with a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 36:10

He openeth also their ear to discipline ,.... Or "to correction" F15 למוסר "ad correptionem", Montanus; "ad correctionem", Beza, Michaelis, Schultens. ; to the rod of correction; to hear the voice of it and him that has appointed it; its reproving voice for sin, its directing voice to duty, and its commanding voice to return from iniquity, as in the next clause. Or "to instruction" F16 "Ad eruditionem", Cocceius. ; God's corrections of his people being instructions to them,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 36:11

If they obey and serve him ,.... That is, God, to whom so many things are ascribed in the preceding verses; and who only is to be obeyed and served in a religious way, with the obedience of faith and love, in all his commands and ordinances. But here not so much obedience to his word, his law or Gospel, as to his rod is intended: "if they hear", &c.; F17 אם ישמעו ויעכדו "si audierint et fecerint", Codurcus. ; hear the rod and him that has appointed it; hearken to his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 36:12

But if they obey not ,.... Who seem to be righteous and are not; and when afflicted are not submissive to the will of God; attend not to the voice of his providence; receive no instruction thereby; but kick against the pricks, and rebel, against God; complain of him, and murmur at his dealings with them: they shall perish by the sword ; or they shall pass away out of the world by it, or by some missive weapon: they shall die a violent death, by the sword of justice, of the civil... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 36:13

But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath ,.... Or "and the hypocrites" F19 וחנפי "et hypocritae", Montanus; "et loripedes", Schultens. ; for these are the same with the disobedient in Job 36:12 ; who seem to be righteous, but are not; pretend to what they have not; have a double heart, Psalm 12:2 , or say one thing with their mouth, and mean another thing in their hearts; or with their mouths draw nigh to God, but their hearts are far from him, Matthew 15:8 ; and so... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 36:10

He openeth also their ear - He gives them to understand the reason why they are thus corrected, and commands them to return from those iniquities which have induced him to visit them with afflictions and distresses. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 36:11

If they obey and serve him - There may appear in the course of Providence to be some exceptions to this general rule; but it is most true, that this is literally or spiritually fulfilled to all the genuine followers of God. Every man is happy, in whatsoever circumstances, whose heart is unreservedly dedicated to his Maker. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 36:12

But if they obey not - This also is a general rule, from which, in the course of Providence, there are only few, and those only apparent, deviations. Instead of they shall perish by the sword, the meaning of the Hebrew יעברו בשלח beshelach yaaboru , is, "By a dart they shall pass by." They shall be in continual dangers, and often fall before they have lived out half their days. Mr. Good translates: They pass by as an arrow. The Vulgate: Transibunt per gladium . "They shall pass away by... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 36:13

But the hypocrites in heart - חנפי chanphey , the profligates, the impious, those who have neither the form nor the power of godliness. The hypocrite is he who has the form but not the power, though he wishes to be thought as inwardly righteous as he is outwardly correct; and he takes up the profession of religion only to serve secular ends. This is not the meaning of the word in the book of Job, where it frequently occurs. They cry not - " Though he binds them, yet they cry not."... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Job 36:1-21

Elihu to Job: 3. A sermon on the Divine administration. I. THE PREACHER INTRODUCES HIMSELF . 1 . As having something further to say. A man who has nothing to communicate should not emerge from the safe regions of obscurity which Providence designs he should adorn. But alas! of preachers, orators, lecturers, talkers, who babble on without contributing anything to elucidate their themes or enlighten their hearers, however much to gratify themselves, the number is legion.... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 36:5-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 36:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 36:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 36:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 36:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 36:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 36:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 36:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 36:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 36:1-21

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