Job 36:13

Strophe c Hypocrisy of heart provokes the wrath of God a wrath which is cumulative, since the soul defiantly resists the divine chastisement, Job 36:13-15.

13. Hypocrites The Hebrew hhaneph frequently means also “impure.” In the opinion of some Elihu now specifies a third class.

Heap up wrath Thus Rosenmuller, Carey, etc. Others, however, read cherish wrath, ( against God.) But not the less do the “hypocrites in heart,” though they know it not, heap up wrath; or, as the apostle expresses it, treasure up unto themselves wrath against the day of wrath. Romans 2:5. “The judgments of God do not always follow crimes as thunder doth lightning.… When the sun hath shined for the space of six hours upon their tabernacles we know not what clouds the seventh may bring. And when their punishment doth come, let them make their account in the greatness of their suffering to pay the interest of that respite which hath been given them.” HOOKER, Sermon on John 14:27.

They cry not, to God for pardon and help when “he bindeth them,” (as in Job 36:8,) but add to their sins “hardness and impenitence of heart.”