Job 34:12

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 34:10-30

Proof of the Divine Righteousness v. 10. Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding, the same men being appealed to for a verdict to whom Elihu had first addressed himself. Far be it from God that He should do wickedness, to deal in a mean, unjust, and cruel manner, and from the Almighty that He should commit iniquity, actually commit a crime. v. 11. For the work of a man shall He render unto him, recompensing to every man according to his deeds, and cause every man to find... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Job 34:1-37

SECOND DISCOURSEProof that man is not right in doubting God’s righteousness:Job 34:0a. Opening: Censure of the doubt of God’s righteousness expressed by Job:Job 34:1-91 Furthermore Elihu answered and said:2 Hear my words, O ye wise men;and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.3 For the ear trieth words,as the mouth tasteth meat.4 Let us choose to us judgment:let us know among ourselves what is good.5 For Job hath said: “I am righteous;and God hath taken away my... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Job 34:1-37

the Almighty Must Be Just Job 34:1-37 Elihu stands in Job 34:10 as God’s apologist. God’s absolute and impartial justice is at all times a matter of untold comfort. There will be no cause of ultimate complaint, but from the lips of the holiest beings in the universe, most able to pass an opinion, the cry will ascend, “Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God the Almighty. Righteous and true are thy ways, thou King of the ages…. Thy righteous acts have been made manifest,” Revelation... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Job 34:1-37

Job gave no answer to the challenge, and Elihu proceeded. He first appealed to the wise men, asked that they would listen in order to try his words. He then made two quotations from the things Job had been saying. The first may be summarized as a contention, that he had been afflicted by God notwithstanding his integrity. This quotation is followed by an exclamation in which Elihu declared that in this attitude Job had been in the company of wicked men. The second quotation was one in which... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Job 34:1-37

High Altitudes in Elihu's Answer to Job Job 32:1-22 , Job 33:1-33 , Job 34:1-37 , Job 35:1-16 , Job 36:1-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We now come to that part of the Book of Job which presents a most remarkable message spoken by a young man of spiritual integrity. Elihu had evidently been listening to the words of Job, and of his three friends. His spirit had waxed hot within him as he listened; and yet he did not deign to make a reply until the three men utterly collapsed in their arguments and... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Job 34:1-14

Job 34:1-1 Samuel : . Elihu summons the wise men who hear him to seek a right decision. Job has accused God of injustice, when he is innocent. But in reality Job is the worst of scorners, for he denies the profit of religion. Job 34:3 is quoted from Job 12:11. With Job 34:7 f., cf. Psalms 1:1. Job 34:10-Ezra : . God will not do wickedly, but will render to each man retribution. He is no deputy of some higher power ( Job 34:13), but the Sovereign Lord of man’ s breath; when He withdraws it,... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 34:12

As Job hath wickedly affirmed. For the phrase, See Poole "Job 8:3". read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Job 34:1-37

ELIHU’S SECOND SPEECHProbably after waiting for a reply from Job, and none being forthcoming, Elihu resumes. Job 34:1.—“Furthermore Elihu answered (took up speech), and said”. Job’s silence probably indicative of the effect produced by Elihu’s first speech. Elihu now addresses himself partly to the three friends and others present, and partly to Job himself. The first part of his speech addressed to the former. In the preceding chapter, Elihu vindicates God’s goodness; in this, His justice.I.... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Job 34:1-37

Chapter 34Furthermore Elihu went on then [Job didn't answer], he said, Hear my words, O ye wise men; give ear unto me, that have knowledge. For the ear tries words, as the mouth tastes meat ( Job 34:1-3 ).That's a very picturesque phase, isn't it? The ear tries words even as your mouth tastes meat. You taste it, see what it's like. Your ears listen to it, you know, and judges it, see what it tastes like.Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. For Job hath said, I... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Job 34:1-37

Job 34:5 . Job hath said God hath taken away my judgment. See on Job 27:2. Elihu, in every accusation, takes or turns Job’s words in a wrong sense. Job meant that God had varied, in regard of him, the general rule of judging men. Job 34:30 . That the hypocrite reign not. Better, He sets up a hypocrite for a king, because of the wickedness of the people. Good princes are the best gifts of God to a nation, and a bad prince is the scourge of God to a guilty land. This doubles the calamity,... read more

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