By reason of the multitude of oppressions. — The argument seems to be that among men there may be oppression, but not with an almighty and just Judge. The right course, therefore, is to wait. “Men may, indeed, complain because of the oppression of an earthly tyrant; but how canst thou say thou beholdest Him not?” (See Job 9:9.)
Verse Job 35:9. _BY REASON OF THE MULTITUDE_] Or rather, "From among the multitude" the oppressed clamour, יזעיקו _yaziku: they shout_, ישועו yeshavveu, because of the mighty. The wicked rich oppress...
BY REASON OF THE MULTITUDE OF OPPRESSIONS THEY MAKE THE OPPRESSED TO CRY - It is not quite easy to see the connection which this verse has with what goes before, or its bearing on the argument of Elih...
CHAPTER 35 _ 1. Remember the greatness of God (Job 35:1)_ 2. Why God is silent and does not answer (Job 35:9) Job 35:1. Job having kept silence Elihu continues and asks him if this is sound judgment...
Men cry out by reason of oppression, but do not inquire after God, who gives songs in the night and makes us wiser than the animals. They cry because of the pride of evil men, but God does not answer,...
_they make the Oppressed to cry_ Rather, MEN CRY OUT BECAUSE OF THE MULTITUDE OF OPPRESSIONS which powerful and cruel men lay upon them (Job 35:12). This is the anomaly....
Having laid down his principle Elihu now proceeds to clear away some anomalies which seem to support Job's contention. There are instances where godliness does not seem to advantage men, where oppress...
BY REASON OF THE MULTITUDE OF OPPRESSIONS— See chap. Job 19:7....
3. Pride will keep men from God. (Job 35:9-13) TEXT 35:9-13 9 BY REASON OF THE MULTITUDE OF OPPRESSIONS THEY CRY OUT; They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty. 10 But none saith, Where...
_BY REASON OF THE MULTITUDE OF OPPRESSIONS THEY MAKE THE OPPRESSED TO CRY: THEY CRY OUT BY REASON OF THE ARM OF THE MIGHTY._ (Ecclesiastes 4:1, "I considered all the oppressions that are done under th...
THE SPEECHES OF ELIHU (CONTINUED) 1-8. Elihu (Job 34:9) had charged Job with saying that there was no advantage in being righteous. He now deals with this assertion....
THEY MAKE _the oppressed_ TO CRY] rather, 'men cry out.'...
In Job 24:1-12, Job spoke about the poor people who were suffering because of their cruel rulers. And Job complained that God was not helping these people. Elihu’s answer to Job was in two parts: • P...
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 35 ELIHU CONTINUES TO DISCU...
מֵ֭ רֹב עֲשׁוּקִ֣ים יַזְעִ֑יקוּ יְשַׁוְּע֖וּ מִ...
XXVI. THE DIVINE PREROGATIVE Job 35:1; Job 36:1; Job 37:1 AFTER a long digression Elihu returns to consider the statement ascribed to Job, "It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself...
SONGS IN THE NIGHT Job 35:1 God is so exalted above man in His nature that He is altogether independent of him. When men sin against Him, they hurt not Him but themselves. There is no motive, therefo...
Turning to the second quotation, Elihu suggested that when Job questioned the advantage of serving God, he set up his righteousness as being "more than God's." He then laid bare the very foundations o...
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make [the oppressed] (e) to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty. (e) The wicked may hurt man and cause him to cry, who if he sought God...
_Out. The wicked shall cry out, through vexation, but still they will not address themselves to God, ver. 10. Why are the abandoned, but because He takes cognizance of all?_...
(9) В¶ By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty. (10) But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the ni...
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...
BY REASON OF THE MULTITUDE OF OPPRESSIONS, THEY MAKE [THE OPPRESSED] TO CRY,.... Which is either an illustration by an instance of what is before said, that wickedness hurts men, as particularly oppre...
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make [the oppressed] to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty. Ver. 9. By reason of the multitude (or magnitude) of oppressions, &c.] Or,...
_By reason of the multitude of oppressions_ This verse has been supposed by many to contain an argument to prove what he had said Job 35:8, that the wickedness of one man may hurt another: but Elihu r...
The Reasons For God's Delay in Helping Suffering...
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry, that is the way of men, to make an outcry over cruelty thus shown; THEY CRY OUT BY REASON OF THE ARM OF THE MIGHTY, wailing on...
Elihu had spoken of God's testing Job (ch.34:36), and in this chapter provides what is true of God's test of mankind. It is clearly connected with chapter 34, but is distinct also, for chapter 34 deal...
Elihu admits that injustices happen in this life, and evil or prideful men oppress innocent people. Job had complained that God seemed indifferent to the cries of the righteous (Job 24:12; Job 36:13)....
9-13 Job complained that God did not regard the cries of the oppressed against their oppressors. This he knew not how to reconcile the justice of God and his government. Elihu solves the difficulty....
THE MULTITUDE, or _greatness_. This verse is supposed to contain an argument to prove what he said JOB 35:8, that one man's wickedness may hurt another. But he rather seems to begin a new matter, and...
Job 35:9 multitude H7230 oppressions H6217 out H2199 (H8686) out H7768 (H8762) arm H2220 mighty H7227 they ma
CONTENTS: Elihu's discourse continued. Job's rash talk reproved. CHARACTERS: God, Elihu, Job. CONCLUSION: It is vain to appeal to God to remove affliction, or to try to acquit ourselves, if we have...
Job 35:2. _My righteousness is more than God's._ The LXX react as the Hebrew, “Thou saidest, I am righteous before God.” Elihu makes too strong an inference from Job's words, when he said, Job 33:9, “...
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 35:1 Elihu thinks Job believes that his righteousness entitles him to God’s blessing, but Elihu believes that neither faithfulness nor wickedness influences God (vv. Job 35:1). Job had...
_ELIHU’S THIRD SPEECH_ After a second pause, and no reply, Elihu again resumes. Renews his reproof of Job, and attempts to answer some of his cavils. Job 35:1.—“Elihu spake moreover,” &c. I. REPROVES...
EXPOSITION JOB 35:1 In this short chapter, once more Elihu addresses himself to Job, first (verses 1-8) answering his complaint that a life of righteousness has brought him no correspondent blessings...
Elihu continues to speak, he said, Do you think this to be right, that you said, My righteousness is more than God's? (Job 35:1-2) Now Job didn't actually say that, but he is taking Job's words and s...
Exodus 2:23; Exodus 3:7; Exodus 3:9; Job 24:12; Job 34:28;...
HIGH ALTITUDES IN ELIHU'S ANSWER TO JOB Job 32:1, Job 33:1; Job 34:1; Job 35:1; Job 3
Cry — Thus one man's wickedness may hurt another....