Job 36
Elihu's Fourth Speech: God Is Great and Just
1 Elihu also proceeded, and said,
2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf. References God: 2 Corinthians 5:20. Parallel theme: Job 21:3
3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. Righteousness: Job 8:3, Deuteronomy 32:4, Psalms 11:7, 145:17, Daniel 9:7, 9:14, Revelation 15:3. Parallel theme: Job 32:8, James 1:17, 3:17 +5
4 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. Parallel theme: Job 37:16, 1 Corinthians 14:20
5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. Parallel theme: Job 9:14, 9:19, 10:3, 31:13, 37:23, Psalms 22:24, 138:6, 147:5, Jeremiah 10:12, 32:19 +5
6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. Kingdom: Esther 10:3. Righteousness: Psalms 34:15, 1 Peter 3:12. Parallel theme: Job 1:3, 42:12, Genesis 23:6, 41:40, 1 Samuel 2:8, Psalms 33:18, 2 Thessalonians 3:3 +5
8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; Parallel theme: Psalms 107:10, Proverbs 5:22
9 Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. Parallel theme: Job 15:25, 1 Corinthians 11:32
10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity. Parallel theme: Job 36:15, 2 Kings 17:13, Isaiah 48:17, 50:5, Matthew 3:8
11 If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures. Parallel theme: Job 22:21, 22:23, Deuteronomy 4:30, Isaiah 1:19, Jeremiah 7:23, 26:13, Romans 6:17, Hebrews 11:8, James 5:5, Revelation 18:7 +5
12 But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge. Parallel theme: Job 4:21, Isaiah 3:11
13 But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them. Judgment: 2 Chronicles 28:13, Romans 2:5. Parallel theme: Job 15:4, 36:8, Numbers 32:14, 2 Chronicles 28:22, Psalms 107:10 +2
14 They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean. Parallel theme: Job 15:32, 22:16, Deuteronomy 23:17, Psalms 55:23
15 He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
16 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness. Parallel theme: Job 19:8, Psalms 18:19, 23:5, 31:8, 36:8, 63:5, 118:5, Isaiah 25:6, 55:2, Hosea 2:14 +5
17 But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee. Judgment: Romans 1:32. Parallel theme: Revelation 18:4
18 Because there is wrathWrath: אַף (Aph). The Hebrew aph (אַף) literally means 'nose' or 'nostrils,' idiomatically expressing wrath or anger—God's righteous indignation against sin. Yet God is 'slow to anger' (Exodus 34:6) and 'abundant in mercy.', beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee. Judgment: Psalms 2:5, 2:12, 110:5, Isaiah 14:6, Matthew 3:7, Romans 1:18, 2:5, Ephesians 5:6. Redemption: Job 33:24. Parallel theme: Psalms 39:10 +5
19 Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength. Parallel theme: Proverbs 11:4, 11:21
20 Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place. Parallel theme: Job 34:20, 34:25, Exodus 12:29, 2 Kings 19:35
21 Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction. Sin: Job 35:3, Psalms 66:18, Ezekiel 14:4, Hebrews 11:25. Parallel theme: Daniel 6:10, Matthew 13:21, 16:24, 1 Peter 3:17 +3
God's Majesty Is Beyond Understanding
22 Behold, 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. exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him? References God: Psalms 75:7, Isaiah 48:17, Romans 13:1. Parallel theme: Job 35:11, Psalms 94:10, 94:12, Isaiah 14:5, 54:13, Jeremiah 31:38, Luke 1:52 +5
23 Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity? Sin: Job 34:10. Parallel theme: Job 8:3, Romans 2:5, 11:34, 1 Corinthians 2:16, Ephesians 1:11
24 Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold. Parallel theme: Psalms 72:18, Luke 1:46, Revelation 15:3
25 Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.
26 Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out. References God: Job 37:5, 1 Kings 8:27, Psalms 90:2. Parallel theme: Job 10:5, 26:14, 37:23, Psalms 145:3, 1 Corinthians 13:12, Hebrews 1:12, 2 Peter 3:8 +5
27 For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof: Parallel theme: Psalms 147:8
28 Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly. Parallel theme: Proverbs 3:20
29 Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle? Parallel theme: Job 37:16
30 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.
31 For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance. Parallel theme: Job 37:13, Psalms 136:25, Acts 14:17
32 With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.
33 The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour. Parallel theme: Job 37:2