Job 34-36
1599 Geneva Bible
34 5 Elihu chargeth Job, that he called himself righteous. 12 He showeth that God is just in his judgments. 24 God destroyeth the mighty. 30 By him the hypocrite reigneth.
1 Moreover Elihu answered and said,
2 Hear my words, ye [a]wise men, and hearken unto me ye that have knowledge.
3 For the ear trieth the words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
4 Let us seek [b]judgment among us, and let us know among ourselves what is good.
5 For Job hath said, I am righteous, and God hath taken [c]away my judgment.
6 Should I lie in my [d]right? my wound of the arrow is [e]grievous without my sin.
7 What man is like Job, that drinketh [f]scornfulness like water?
8 Which goeth in the [g]company of them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?
9 For he hath said, It [h]profiteth a man nothing that he should [i]walk with God.
10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of wisdom, God forbid that wickedness should be in God, and iniquity in the Almighty.
11 For he will render unto man according to his work, and cause everyone to find according to his way.
12 And certainly God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
13 Whom (A)hath he appointed over the earth besides himself? or who hath placed the whole world?
14 If [j]he set his heart upon man, and gather unto himself his spirit [k]and his breath,
15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return unto dust.
16 And if thou hast understanding, hear this, and hearken to the voice of my words.
17 Shall he that hateth judgment, [l]govern? and wilt thou judge him wicked that is most just?
18 Wilt thou say unto a king, Thou art [m]wicked? or to princes, Ye are ungodly?
19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, and regardeth not the rich, more than the poor? for they be all the work of his hands.
20 They shall die suddenly, [n]and the people shall be troubled at midnight, [o]and they shall pass forth and take away the mighty without hand.
21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
22 There is no darkness nor shadow of death, that the workers of iniquity might be hid therein.
23 For he will not lay on man so much, that he should [p]enter into judgment with God.
24 He shall break the mighty without [q]seeking, and shall set up others in their stead.
25 Therefore shall he declare their [r]works: he shall turn the [s]night, and they shall be destroyed.
26 He striketh them as wicked men in the places of the [t]seers,
27 Because they have turned back from him, and would not consider all his ways:
28 So that they have caused the voice of the poor to [u]come unto him, and he hath heard the cry of the afflicted.
29 And when he giveth quietness, who can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who can behold him, whether it be upon nations, or upon a man only?
30 Because the [v]hypocrite doth reign, and because the people are snared.
31 Surely it appertaineth unto God [w]to say, I have pardoned, I will not destroy.
32 [x]But if I see not, teach thou me: if I have done wickedly, I will do no more.
33 Will he perform the thing through [y]thee? for thou hast reproved [z]it, because that thou hast chosen, and not I: now speak what thou knowest.
34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
35 Job hath not spoken of knowledge, neither were his words according to wisdom.
36 I desire that Job may be [aa]tried, unto the end, touching the answers for wicked men.
37 For he [ab]addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
35 6 Neither doth godliness profit, or ungodliness hurt God, but man. 13 The wicked cry unto God and are not heard.
1 Elihu spake moreover, and said,
2 Thinkest thou this right, that thou hast said, I am [ac]more righteous than God?
3 For thou hast said, What profiteth it thee, and what availeth it me, to purge me from my sin?
4 Therefore will I answer thee, and thy [ad]companions with thee.
5 Look unto the heaven, and see and behold the [ae]clouds which are higher than thou.
6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou [af]against him, yea, when thy sins be many, what doest thou unto him?
7 If thou be righteous, what givest thou unto him? or what receiveth he at thine hand?
8 Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art: and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.
9 They cause many that are oppressed, [ag]to cry, which cry out for the violence of the mighty.
10 But none saith, Where is God that made me, which giveth songs in the night?
11 Which teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and giveth us more wisdom than the fowls of the heaven.
12 Then they cry because of the violence of the wicked, [ah]but he answereth not.
13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.
14 Although thou sayest to God, Thou wilt not regard it, [ai]yet judgment is before him: trust thou in him.
15 But now because his anger hath not visited, nor called to count the evil with great extremity,
16 Therefore Job [aj]openeth his mouth in vain, and multiplieth words without knowledge.
36 1 Elihu showeth the power of God. 6 And his justice. 9 And wherefore he punisheth. 13 The property of the wicked.
1 Elihu also proceeded and said,
2 Suffer me a little and I will instruct thee: for I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.
3 I will fetch [ak]my knowledge afar off, and will attribute righteousness unto my maker.
4 For truly my words shall not be false, and he that is [al]perfect in knowledge, speaketh with thee.
5 Behold, the mighty God casteth away none that is [am]mighty and valiant of courage.
6 He [an]maintaineth not the wicked, but he giveth judgment to the afflicted.
7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous, but they are with [ao]kings in the throne, where he placeth them forever: thus they are exalted.
8 And if they be bound in fetters and tied with the cords of affliction,
9 Then will he show them their [ap]work and their sins, because they have been proud.
10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth them that they return from iniquity.
11 (B)If they obey and serve him, they shall end their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures:
12 But if they will not obey, they shall pass by the sword and perish [aq]without knowledge.
13 But the hypocrites [ar]of heart increase the wrath: for they [as]call not when he bindeth them.
14 Their soul dieth in [at]youth, and their life among the whoremongers.
15 He delivereth the poor in his afflictions, and openeth their ear in trouble.
16 Even so would he have taken thee out of the straight place into a broad place, and not shut up beneath: and [au]that which resteth upon thy table had been full of fat.
17 But thou art full of the [av]judgment of the wicked, though judgment and equity maintain all things.
18 [aw]For God’s wrath is, lest he should take thee away in thine abundance: for no multitude of gifts can deliver thee.
19 Will he regard thy riches? he regardeth not gold, nor all them that excel in strength.
20 [ax]Be not careful in the night, how he destroyeth the people out of their place.
21 Take thou heed: look not to [ay]iniquity: for thou hast chosen it rather than affliction.
22 Behold, God exalteth by his power: what teacher is like him?
23 Who hath appointed to him his way? or who can say, Thou hast done wickedly?
24 Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.
25 All men see it, and men behold it [az]afar off.
26 Behold, God is excellent, [ba]and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
27 When he restraineth the drops of water, the rain [bb]poureth down by the vapor thereof,
28 Which rain the clouds do drop and let fall abundantly upon man.
29 Who can know the divisions of the clouds, and the thunders of his [bc]Tabernacle?
30 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon [bd]it, and covereth the [be]bottom of the sea.
31 For thereby he judgeth [bf]the people, and giveth meat abundantly.
32 He covereth the light with the clouds, and commanded them to go [bg]against it.
33 [bh]His companion showeth him therefore, and there is anger in rising up.
Footnotes
- Job 34:2 Which are esteemed wise of the world.
- Job 34:4 Let us examine the matter uprightly.
- Job 34:5 That is, hath afflicted me without measure.
- Job 34:6 Should I say, I am wicked, being an innocent?
- Job 34:6 I am sorer punished, than my sin deserveth.
- Job 34:7 Which is compelled to receive thy reproach and scorns of many for his foolish words.
- Job 34:8 Meaning, that Job was like to the wicked, because he seemed not to glorify God and submit himself to his judgments.
- Job 34:9 He wresteth Job’s words who said that God’s children are ofttimes punished in this world, and the wicked go free.
- Job 34:9 That is, live godly, as Gen. 5:22.
- Job 34:14 To destroy him.
- Job 34:14 The breath of life which he gave man.
- Job 34:17 If God were not just, how could he govern the world?
- Job 34:18 If man of nature fear to speak evil of such as have power, then much more ought they to be afraid to speak evil of God.
- Job 34:20 When they look not for it.
- Job 34:20 The messengers of visitation that God shall send.
- Job 34:23 God doth not afflict man above measure, so that he should have occasion to contend with him.
- Job 34:24 For all his creatures are at hand to serve him, so that he needeth not to seek for any other army.
- Job 34:25 Make them manifest that they are wicked.
- Job 34:25 Declare the things that were hid.
- Job 34:26 Meaning, openly in the sight of all men.
- Job 34:28 By their cruelty and extortion.
- Job 34:30 When tyrants sit in the throne of justice which under pretence of executing justice are but hypocrites and oppress the people, it is a sign that God hath drawn back his countenance of favor from that place.
- Job 34:31 Only it belongeth to God to moderate his corrections, and not unto man.
- Job 34:32 Thus Elihu speaketh in the person of God, as it were mocking Job, because he would be wiser than God.
- Job 34:33 Will God use thy counsel in doing his works?
- Job 34:33 Thus he speaketh in the person of God, as though Job should choose and refuse affliction at his pleasure.
- Job 34:36 That he may speak as much as he can, that we may answer him and all the wicked that shall use such arguments.
- Job 34:37 He standeth stubbornly in the maintenance of his cause.
- Job 35:2 Job never spake these words: but because he maintained his innocence, it seemed as though he would say, that God tormented him without just cause.
- Job 35:4 Such as are in the like error.
- Job 35:5 If thou canst not control the clouds, wilt thou presume to instruct God?
- Job 35:6 Neither doth thy sin hurt God, nor thy justice profit him: for he will be glorified without thee.
- Job 35:9 The wicked may hurt man and cause him to cry, who if he sought to God which sendeth comfort should be delivered.
- Job 35:12 Because they pray not in faith, as feeling God’s mercies.
- Job 35:14 God is just, howsoever thou judgest of him.
- Job 35:16 For if he did punish thee as thou deservest, thou shouldest not be able to open thy mouth.
- Job 36:3 He showeth that when we speak of God, we must lift up our spirits more high, than our natural sense is able to reach.
- Job 36:4 Thou shalt perceive that I am a faithful instructor, and that I speak to thee in the name of God.
- Job 36:5 Strong and constant, and of understanding: for these are the gifts of God, and he loveth them in man: but forasmuch as God punished now Job, it is a sign that these are not in him.
- Job 36:6 Therefore he will not preserve the wicked: but to the humble and afflicted heart he will show grace.
- Job 36:7 He preferreth the godly to honor.
- Job 36:9 He will move their hearts to feel their sins that they may come to him by repentance as he did Manasseh.
- Job 36:12 That is, in their folly or obstination, and so shall be cause of their own destruction.
- Job 36:13 Which are maliciously bent against God, and flatter themselves in their vices.
- Job 36:13 When they are in affliction, they seek not to God for succor, as Asa in 2 Chron. 16:12; Rev.16:11.
- Job 36:14 They die of some vile death, and that before they come to age.
- Job 36:16 If thou hadst been obedient to God, he would have brought thee to liberty and wealth.
- Job 36:17 Thou art altogether after the manner of the wicked: for thou dost murmur against the justice of God.
- Job 36:18 God doth punish thee, lest thou shouldest forget God in thy wealth and so perish.
- Job 36:20 Be not thou curious in seeking the cause of God’s judgments, when he destroyeth any.
- Job 36:21 And so murmur against God through impatience.
- Job 36:25 The works of God are so manifest, that a man may see them afar off, and know God by the same.
- Job 36:26 Our infirmity hindereth us so, that we cannot attain to the perfect knowledge of God.
- Job 36:27 That is, the rain cometh of those drops of water, which he keepeth in the clouds.
- Job 36:29 Meaning, of the clouds, which he calleth the Tabernacle of God.
- Job 36:30 Upon the cloud.
- Job 36:30 That men cannot come to the knowledge of the springs thereof.
- Job 36:31 He showeth that the rain hath double use: the one that it declareth God’s judgments, when it doth overflow any places, and the other that it maketh the land fruitful.
- Job 36:32 That is, one cloud to dash against another.
- Job 36:33 The cold vapor showeth him: that is, the cloud of the hot exhalation, which being taken in the cold cloud mounteth up toward the place where the fire is, and so anger is engendered: that is, noise, and thunderclaps.
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