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Job 34:36
My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men, or, "Oh, that Job were but tested to the utmost on account of his objections after the manner of wicked men!"
My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men, or, "Oh, that Job were but tested to the utmost on account of his objections after the manner of wicked men!"
Verse Job 34:36. _MY DESIRE IS THAT JOB MAY BE TRIED UNTO THE END_] אבי יבחן איוב _abi yibbachen Aiyob_, "My father, let Job be tried." So the VULGATE, _Pater mi, probetur Job_. But it may be as in th...
MY DESIRE IS - Margin, “or, “my father, let Job be tried.”” This variation between the text and the margin, arises from the different interpretations affixed to the Hebrew word אבי _'âbiy_. The Hebre...
CHAPTER 34 _ 1. Hear my words ye wise men (Job 34:1)_ 2. The refutation of Job's accusation of God (Job 34:5) 3. Job needs testing to the end (Job 34:31)...
If God does not intervene, who can condemn Him, even if He set up the wicked to rule? If only man penitently confesses his sin, is Job to presume to fix his punishment? Wise men will say that Job has...
It is not certain whether Job 34:36 be a continuation of the judgment of Elihu's hearers or be his own words. The sentiment is excessively harsh, and probably Elihu, though of course concurring in it,...
The verdict regarding Job's demeanour which all men of understanding and those who listen to Elihu will give, 34. Men of understanding will say unto me, And the wise man who heareth me: 35. Job spe...
4. Job is rebellious in multiplying wicked words against God. (Job 34:31-37) TEXT 34:31-37 31 FOR HATH ANY SAID UNTO GOD, I have borne _chastisement__,_ I WILL NOT OFFEND _ANY MORE:_ 32 That which...
_MY DESIRE IS THAT JOB MAY BE TRIED UNTO THE END BECAUSE OF HIS ANSWERS FOR WICKED MEN._ х_ 'AABIY_ (H1), from _ 'AABEH_ (H15), wish, desire.] Margin, not so well, My father; Elihu addressing God. Th...
34:36 of (a-17) Lit. 'amongst.'...
THE SPEECHES OF ELIHU (CONTINUED) 1-9. Elihu appeals to his hearers to judge the matter. He protests against the complaints of Job that he was treated unjustly by God, and that it was no profit to be...
ANSWERS FOR] RV 'answering like.' Elihu does not really advance on the position of the friends. Omnipotence cannot go wrong, the supreme tribunal cannot be unjust. This is just the point to be proved,...
If Elihu asked wise men for their advice about Job, they would all agree. Job’s behaviour was good. But his speeches were not always wise. He spoke about subjects that he did not understand (Job 42:3)...
JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD Job _KEITH SIMONS_ Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible. This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 34 ELIHU DISCUSSES THE SPEE...
MY DESIRE IS THAT JOB MAY BE TRIED. — There seems to be reason to prefer the marginal rendering, and consider the words as addressed to God: “Oh my Father, let Job be tried, &c.” “_Pater mi probetur J...
אָבִ֗י יִבָּחֵ֣ן אִיֹּ֣וב עַד ־נֶ֑צַח עַל ־ת֝
XXV. POST-EXILIC WISDOM Job 32:1; Job 33:1; Job 34:1 A PERSONAGE hitherto unnamed in the course of the drama now assumes the place of critic and judge between Job and his friends. Elihu, son of Bara...
THE ALMIGHTY MUST BE JUST Job 34:1 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 co...
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...
My desire [is that] Job may be (d) tried unto the end because of [his] answers for wicked men. (d) That he may speak as much as he can, that we may answer him and all the wicked that will use such ar...
_Father. From God all the rights of a father spring, Ephesians iii. 15. (Calmet) --- Septuagint, "No indeed: but learn Job, answer not like fools." Protestants, "my desire is, (marginal note, my fathe...
(29) When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: (30) That the hypocrite reig...
3. NOW ON TO CHAPTER 34 H. Job 34:1-9 (NKJV) Elihu further answered and said: 2 "Hear my words, you wise [men]; Give ear to me, you who have knowledge. 3 For the ear tests words As the palate taste...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 32 THROUGH 37. But these spiritual affections of Job did not prevent his turning this consciousness of integrity into a robe of self-righteousness which hid G...
MY DESIRE [IS THAT] JOB MAY BE TRIED UNTO THE END,.... This is my opinion, or what "I bring in" o adduce, and lay before you, men of understanding and wisdom, and leave it with you to consider of. Som...
My desire [is that] Job may be tried unto the end because of [his] answers for wicked men. Ver. 36. _My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end_] Or, unto victory, till he be vanquished and set...
_Let men of understanding tell me_ I am content that any wise man should judge of my words. Let any such tell us what is their opinion. _Job hath spoken without knowledge_ Job seems to me to be very m...
HIS APPEAL AS TO WISE MEN (vv.1-4) Since Job had wisely refrained from speaking, Elihu makes an appeal to all his hearers, as to wise men (v.2). This reminds us of1 Corinthians 10:15, "I speak as to...
MY DESIRE IS THAT JOB MAY BE TRIED: Or, My father, let Job be tried...
Elihu does not see rebellion in Job's past, but he sees it in the present. Job needs to realize that some of the things he had said are terrible and he deserves to be tried or punished to the utmost,...
31-37 When we reprove for what is amiss, we must direct to what is good. Job's friends would have had him own himself a wicked man. Let will only oblige him to own that he spoke unadvisedly with his...
Either, 1. That he may be further tried by God, or exercised with afflictions, till he be thoroughly convinced or humbled. But it seems harsh that he should pray for the continuance or increase of Jo...
Job 34:36 Oh H15 (H8676) H1 Job H347 tried H974 (H8735) utmost H5331 answers H8666 wicked H205
Job 34:1. _Furthermore Elihu answered and said, Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat._ I wish that verse was...
CONTENTS: Elihu's discourse continued. He magnifies God's holiness. CHARACTERS: God, Elihu, Job, friends. CONCLUSION: It is absurd and unreasonable to multiply words in complaint against God's ways....
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, th...
_Surely it is meet to be said unto God._ THE SECOND SPEECH OF ELIHU I. A good counsel. Elihu recommends Job to do two things. 1. To resolve on an improved life. This includes-- (1) Moral reform....
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 34:1 Elihu calls on “wise men” to hear Job’s contention that he is in the right (vv. Job 34:2) and “men of understanding” to hear Elihu’s argument against this claim (vv....
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 34:34 Elihu says that any who are truly MEN OF UNDERSTANDING or WISE would agree with him, and that Job speaks like a fool who is WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE or...
_ELIHU’S SECOND SPEECH_ Probably 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 probabl...
EXPOSITION JOB 34:1 In this chapter Elihu turns from Job to those whom he addresses as "wise men" (verse 2), or "men of understanding" (verse 10). Whether these are Job's three special friends, or ot...
Furthermore 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'...
James 5:11; Job 12:6; Job 21:7; Job 23:16; Job 24:1;...
HIGH ALTITUDES IN ELIHU'S ANSWER TO JOB Job 32:1, Job 33:1; Job 34:1; Job 35:1; Job 3
End — Throughly and exactly, 'till the cause be brought to an issue. Wicked men — On their behalf; he hath put arguments into their mouths against God and his providence....