Job 34
Elihu's Second Speech: God Is Just
1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. Parallel theme: Proverbs 1:5, 1 Corinthians 14:20
3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. Word: Job 12:11. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 2:15, Hebrews 5:14
4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. Good: 1 Thessalonians 5:21
5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. Judgment: Job 27:2. Parallel theme: Job 33:9
6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. Parallel theme: Job 6:4
7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? Parallel theme: Job 15:16, Deuteronomy 29:19, Proverbs 1:22
8 Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. Sin: Psalms 1:1. Evil: Proverbs 2:12, 1 Corinthians 15:33. Parallel theme: Psalms 26:4, 50:18, Proverbs 1:15, 13:20 +2
9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. References God: Job 8:3, Romans 9:14. Sin: Job 36:23, Deuteronomy 32:4, 2 Chronicles 19:7. Evil: Genesis 18:25, James 1:13. Parallel theme: Job 37:23, Psalms 92:15, Proverbs 6:32 +5
11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. Parallel theme: Job 33:26, Psalms 62:12, Proverbs 1:31, 24:12, Jeremiah 32:19, Matthew 16:27, Romans 2:6, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Peter 1:17, Revelation 22:12 +5
12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgmentJudgment: מִשְׁפָּט (Mishpat). The Hebrew mishpat (מִשְׁפָּט) means judgment or justice—God's righteous decisions and ordinances. God is the Judge of all the earth who 'shall do right' (Genesis 18:25), executing perfect justice.. Judgment: Job 8:3. Parallel theme: Psalms 11:7, 145:17
13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? Parallel theme: 1 Chronicles 29:11
14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; Parallel theme: Job 9:4, Psalms 104:29
15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. Parallel theme: Genesis 3:19, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Isaiah 57:16
16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? Righteousness: Job 40:8, Genesis 18:25, 2 Samuel 23:3, Romans 9:14
18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
20 In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. Parallel theme: Job 31:4, Genesis 16:13, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Psalms 34:15, 139:23, Proverbs 5:21, 15:3, Jeremiah 16:17, 17:10, 32:19 +5
22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. Sin: Proverbs 10:29. Darkness: Job 3:5. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 23:24, Hebrews 4:13
23 For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgmentJudgment: מִשְׁפָּט (Mishpat). The Hebrew mishpat (מִשְׁפָּט) means judgment or justice—God's righteous decisions and ordinances. God is the Judge of all the earth who 'shall do right' (Genesis 18:25), executing perfect justice. with God. Judgment: Job 23:7, Psalms 119:137, Isaiah 42:3. References God: Job 11:6, 16:21, Ezra 9:13, Romans 9:20. Parallel theme: Job 11:11, Jeremiah 2:5 +4
24 He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. Parallel theme: Job 12:19, 19:2, 1 Kings 14:14, Psalms 2:9, 72:4, 94:5, Daniel 2:21 +2
25 Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. Parallel theme: Job 34:20
26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
27 Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: Parallel theme: 1 Samuel 15:11, Psalms 28:5, Isaiah 5:12, Hebrews 10:39
28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
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: Parallel theme: Job 23:13, Psalms 27:9, Isaiah 26:3
30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
31 Surely it is meet to be said unto GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity., I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: Parallel theme: Job 33:27, Micah 7:9
32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
33 Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. Parallel theme: Job 33:32, Psalms 135:6
34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. Word: Job 35:16, 38:2
36 My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.
37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God. Word: 1 Samuel 15:23. Parallel theme: Job 27:23