Elihu also proceeded, and said. Or "added" F6 ויסף "et addidit", Pagninus, Montanus, Cocceius, Mercerus, Michaelis. what follows to his former discourses; pausing a while to see whether Job would make any reply to what he had already said; but perceiving he had no inclination to do it, and having more upon his mind to deliver, went on with his discourse. read more
Suffer me a little ,.... Bear with me a little longer, and allow me to say a few words more. I have but little more to say, and it will take but a little time to say it in; thus, proposing brevity, he hoped to be heard with patience, since he should not long trespass upon it. The word used has the signification of a crown; but not to be understood in the sense of surrounding, as a crown surrounds the head, as some, who interpret it, stand about me, surround me, in order to hear; for this... read more
I will fetch my knowledge from afar ,.... Not from himself; for it is but a small share of knowledge that a man gets of himself, or attains to by the light of nature, and especially concerning God and divine things; but from others, either from persons that lived in former ages, and in foreign countries; it being usual for men desirous of acquiring knowledge to travel into distant parts for it; and such were generally much esteemed of, and the knowledge they professed to have got and... read more
For truly my words shall not be false ,.... But strictly true; he would take the utmost care to say nothing but the truth, with the greatest impartiality and sincerity, so that what was said might be depended upon; truth spoken briefly, clearly, and on so important a subject as the righteousness of God, deserved attention; he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee ; meaning either God, whose knowledge is perfect, who knows all persons and things; knows himself, his nature,... read more
Elihu also proceeded - Mr. Heath gives a good summary of this chapter. Elihu goes on to lay before Job the impropriety of his behavior towards God, and desires him to consider how vain it will prove. That God Almighty will never yield the point; that he will administer impartial justice to all men, Job 36:2-6 . That the general course of his providence is to favor the righteous: and that though he may sometimes correct them in love, yet if they submit patiently to his fatherly corrections,... read more
That I have yet to speak on God's behalf - I have other proofs to allege in behalf of God's justice and providence. read more
I will fetch my knowledge from afar - למרחוק lemerachok , "from the distant place," meaning probably both remote antiquity and heaven; see below. I will show thee that all antiquity and experience are on my side. I can bring proofs from the remotest ages and from the most distant countries to demonstrate that God is infinitely Wise, and can do nothing foolish or erroneous; that he is infinitely Powerful, and can bring all the purposes of his wisdom to effect; that he is infinitely Good,... read more
My words shall not be false - My words shall be truth without falsity. He that is perfect in knowledge is with thee - " The perfection of knowledge is with thee." Thou art a sensible, well-informed man, and will be able to judge of what I say. read more
Elihu also proceeded, and said, Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf ; literally, that there are yet words for God. The controversy, i.e; is not exhausted; there is yet much that may be urged on God's behalf, in respect of the charges thou hast made against him. read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 36:1-4
Once more Elihu begs the patience of the auditory, and Job's particularly, for he has not said all that he has to say, but he will not detain them long. Stand about me a little (so some read it), Job 36:2. ?Let me have your attendance, your attention, awhile longer, and I will speak but this once, as plainly and as much to the purpose as I can.? To gain this he pleads, 1. That he had a good cause, and a noble and very fruitful subject: I have yet to speak on God's behalf. He spoke as an... read more