Job 36:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 36:22

Behold, God exalteth by his power ; rather, behold , God doeth loftily in his power (see the Revised Version). Who teacheth like him? This has been called "the key-note of Elihu's whole discourse" (Cook). The entire providential government of the world by God he views as didactic, as a series of moral lessons addressed to men by their Maker (see Job 33:14 , Job 33:16 ; Job 35:11 ; Job 36:9 , etc.). If the lessons intended are taken to heart, then all goes well with men; if they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 36:22

Exaltation and instruction. Both of these are from God, and both of them exceed any human effort. It is his power that exalts; he is the incomparable Teacher. Let us look at both of these truths and then at their mutual relations. I. DIVINE EXALTATION . 1 . The experience. God's people are not kept in perpetual depression. Sometimes they are cast down to the dust. But this is not their continual state. Salvation is not attained by means of ceaseless humiliation. There is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 36:22-33

Elihu to Job: 4. A sermon on the greatness of God. I. ABSOLUTE IN HIS SOVEREIGNTY . 1 . Ruling by his own power. "Behold, God exalteth" ( se. himself), i.e. showeth himself to be exalted, "acteth loftily" (Delitzsch) "in his strength" (verse 22). The universal empire of God is based on his omnipotence. With him might and right are co-ordinate and coextensive. "He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves" ( Psalms... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 36:23

Who hath enjoined him his way? (comp. Job 34:13 ). While God is thus the universal and all-perfect Teacher, there are some who would fain instruct him, dictate the course which he ought to pursue, improve and amend his universe. Something of this spirit has appeared in Job's remonstrances, which seem to insinuate that the Divine government of the world might be carried on better than it is (see Job 9:22-24 ; Job 10:3 ; Job 13:20-26 ; Job 16:11-17 , etc.). Elihu's intention is to... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Job 36:24

Remember that thou magnify his work . Instead of murmuring, Job should "magnify God's work." He should recognize the mercy of God, even in his own afflictions, and praise him for it. Which men behold. Men are looking on, anxiously considering Job's sufferings; he is a spectacle to them, as the apostles were to men and angels ( 1 Corinthians 4:9 ), and the more reason therefore that he should, by patient endurance, by submission and confession, cause his sufferings to redound to the glory... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 36:24

God praised for his works. I. CONSIDER HOW WORTHY OF PRAISE ARE THE WORKS OF GOD . We do not prize them so much fro' their vast bulk and infinite number as for their character and the manner in which they are executed. A small statue is more admirable than a huge boulder, and a minute and finely cut gem more precious than a great sea crag. Wherein, then, shall we find the specially praiseworthy characteristics of the works of God? 1 . In thoroughness. The infinitely... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Job 36:25

Every man may see it; rather, sees it, or has seen it . Man may behold it afar off; rather, beholds it, or has beheld it , from afar. Job's afflictions have drawn all eyes upon them—not only those of his neighbours, but of many who look on "from afar." read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Job 36:26

Behold, God is great, and we know him not . This is the final lesson which Elihu seeks to impress on his hearers. God is so great their fully to comprehend him transcends the power of the human understanding. However much we know of him, there is more that we do not know. His nature is unsearchable; his depths ( 1 Corinthians 2:10 ) are inscrutable; try as we may, we can never "find him out" ( Job 37:23 ). Neither can the number of his years be searched out . Even his duration, being... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Job 36:26

God is great. This is the Mussulman creed, and a truth of great force in Mohammedanism. Christianity also contains it, and simple as may be the conception when set forth in bare words, there are depths and wide reaches of inferences flowing from it that can never be exhausted. I. GOD IS IRRESISTIBLE . This is the Mohammedan inference, and of course a necessary and true one, although it dues not describe all that we know of God. We know that it is simply foolish to run against the... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Job 36:26-33

Elihu passes now to a description, which must be allowed to be eloquent, of the power and providence of God, and especially of his power in the natural world. It is suggested that the storm, which ultimately broke at the theophania ( Job 38:1 ), was already beginning to gather, and turned the thoughts of Elihu in this direction. He begins with the consideration of how rain is generated, passes rapidly to the gathering of the clouds from all quarters, and thence to the loud crashing of the... read more

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