Job 36:18

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Job 36:1-33

SPEAKING ON GOD'S BEHALF (vv.1-4) Elihu continues in the same strain, for as he says, there is much more to be said on God's behalf. Where did Elihu find his knowledge? He fetched it "from afar" (v.3), which would remind us that the Lord Jesus brought the knowledge of God from heaven itself, far above man's ability to produce wisdom. He would ascribe righteousness to his Maker. Job had not done this. Elihu insists that his words are not false, and that One who is perfect in knowledge was... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Job 36:1-33

WORDS OF ELIHU ; WORDS OF GOD Elihu now comes forward with apparent modesty, and yet great pretensions. Young and inexperienced, he is nevertheless indignant at the manner in which the friends of Job have sought to reply to him. Professing that his views have been revealed from above, he undertakes to clear up all the difficulties in the case. Afflictions are for the good of the sufferer is his dictum, a thought which he exhibits in various lights. He, too, reflects upon Job for his... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Job 36:1-33

The Speech of Elihu. IV. Job 35-37 Elihu says many beautiful things. There is some difficulty in tracing the uniting line of his numerous remarks, but the remarks themselves often glitter with a really beautiful light. Many of the independent sayings are like single jewels. We need not always look for the thread upon which the pearls are strung: sometimes it is enough to see the separate pearls themselves, to admire, to value, and spiritually to appropriate all their helpful suggestion.... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 36:4-21

(4) For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. (5) ¶ Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. (6) He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. (7) He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them forever, and they are exalted. (8) And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; (9) Then he sheweth... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Job 36:15-23

15-23 Elihu shows that Job caused the continuance of his own trouble. He cautions him not to persist in frowardness. Even good men need to be kept to their duty by the fear of God's wrath; the wisest and best have enough in them to deserve his stroke. Let not Job continue his unjust quarrel with God and his providence. And let us never dare to think favourably of sin, never indulge it, nor allow ourselves in it. Elihu thinks Job needed this caution, he having chosen rather to gratify his pride... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 36:1-21

The Benevolent Purposes of Divine Justice v. 1. Elihu also proceeded, since Job continued to hold his peace, and said, v. 2. Suffer me a little, hearing his instructions only a little while longer, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf, there was still something to say on the Lord's side of the question, something that had greater weight even than the arguments advanced up till now. v. 3. I will fetch my knowledge from afar, not in far-fetched arguments, but from... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Job 36:1-33

FOURTH DISCOURSEA vivid exhibition of the activity of God, which is seen to be benevolent, as well as mighty and just, both in the destinies of men, and in the natural world outside of manJob 36-37Introduction: announcing that further important contributions are about to be made to the vindication of GodJob 34:1-41 Elihu also proceeded and said:2 Suffer me a little, and I will show theethat I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar,and will ascribe... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Job 36:1-33

He Despiseth not Any Job 36:1-33 God is mighty, but He does not despise thee, though thou be the least of saints. His eyes are upon thee for good, and He will set thee before His throne forever. He will stoop to thy low dungeon, whispering instruction to thine ear and commanding thee to return. There are broad places before thee in which there shall be no straitness; tables await thee full of fatness. Thy path leads from thy present prison-house into liberty and light. Remember the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Job 36:1-33

After answering the arguments of Job, as expressed in the quotations, there would seem to have been a pause. Then Elihu commenced his last address. He first appealed to Job to hear him, as he was about to speak on God's behalf. He was absolutely sure of his ground, and at once plunged into his theme. This opens and closes with a statement of the greatness of God. The first statement of divine greatness concerns His understanding. This he had already declared, but now he proceeded to apply it.... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Job 36:1-33

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

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