Job 35:1-16

Job, a servant of God

Job

Keith Simons

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Chapter 35

Elihu continues to discuss the speeches

A man’s behaviour does not affect God

v1 Elihu added:

v2 Job, tell me whether this is fair. You said to God, ‘I am innocent.’ v3 But you also said to God, ‘God does not benefit from my good deeds. And I do not benefit if I refuse to do evil things.’

v4 I shall answer you and your friends. v5 Look towards heaven! Look at the sky! See the clouds! v6 If you are evil, your behaviour does not affect God. Even if you are very wicked, your behaviour still does not affect God. v7 If you are good, God does not benefit. God receives nothing from your good works.

v8 Your evil actions only affect people like you. And your good actions only benefit other people.

Chapter 35