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Elihu’s Fourth Speech
36:1 Elihu said further: 36:2 “Be patient with me a little longer and I will instruct you, for I still have words to speak on God’s behalf. 36:3 With my knowledge I will speak comprehensively, and to my Creator I will ascribe righteousness. 36:4 For in truth, my words are not false; it is one complete in knowledge who is with you.
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Names, People and Places:
 · Elihu son of Tohu/Toah/Nahath; a Levite from Ephraim,a commander from Manasseh who defected to David,son of Shemaiah (Levi); a gatekeeper,brother of David and his chief officer over the tribe of Judah,son of Barachel the Buzite of the family of Ram; friend of Job


Dictionary Themes and Topics: MAKE, MAKER | Lies and Deceits | Job | God | GOD, 2 | FETCH | Elihu | BEHALF | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: Job 36:3 - -- From remote times, and places, and things. I will not confine my discourse to thy particular case, but wilt justify God by declaring his great and glo...

From remote times, and places, and things. I will not confine my discourse to thy particular case, but wilt justify God by declaring his great and glorious works of creation and providence both in the heaven and in the earth, and the manner of his dealing with men in other parts and ages of the world.

Wesley: Job 36:3 - -- I will clear and maintain this truth, that God is righteous in all his ways.

I will clear and maintain this truth, that God is righteous in all his ways.

Wesley: Job 36:4 - -- _Thou hast to do with a God of perfect knowledge, by whom all thy words and actions are weighed.

_Thou hast to do with a God of perfect knowledge, by whom all thy words and actions are weighed.

JFB: Job 36:1-2 - -- (Job 36:1-33) Elihu maintains that afflictions are to the godly disciplinary, in order to lead them to attain a higher moral worth, and that the reas...

(Job 36:1-33)

Elihu maintains that afflictions are to the godly disciplinary, in order to lead them to attain a higher moral worth, and that the reason for their continuance is not, as the friends asserted, on account of the sufferer's extraordinary guilt, but because the discipline has not yet attained its object, namely, to lend him to humble himself penitently before God (Isa 9:13; Jer 5:3). This is Elihu's fourth speech. He thus exceeds the ternary number of the others. Hence his formula of politeness (Job 36:2). Literally, "Wait yet but a little for me." Bear with me a little farther. I have yet (much, Job 32:18-20). There are Chaldeisms in this verse, agreeably to the view that the scene of the book is near the Euphrates and the Chaldees.

JFB: Job 36:3 - -- Not trite commonplaces, but drawn from God's mighty works.

Not trite commonplaces, but drawn from God's mighty works.

JFB: Job 36:3 - -- Whereas Job ascribed unrighteousness (Job 34:10, Job 34:12). A man, in enquiring into God's ways, should at the outset presume they are all just, be w...

Whereas Job ascribed unrighteousness (Job 34:10, Job 34:12). A man, in enquiring into God's ways, should at the outset presume they are all just, be willing to find them so, and expect that the result of investigation will prove them to be so; such a one will never be disappointed [BARNES].

JFB: Job 36:4 - -- That is, vindicate God by unsound arguments.

That is, vindicate God by unsound arguments.

JFB: Job 36:4 - -- Rather, as the parallelism requires, "a man of integrity in sentiments is with thee" (is he with whom thou hast to do). Elihu means himself, as oppose...

Rather, as the parallelism requires, "a man of integrity in sentiments is with thee" (is he with whom thou hast to do). Elihu means himself, as opposed to the dishonest reasonings of the friends (Job 21:34).

Clarke: Job 36:1 - -- Elihu also proceeded - Mr. Heath gives a good summary of this chapter. Elihu goes on to lay before Job the impropriety of his behavior towards God, ...

Elihu also proceeded - Mr. Heath gives a good summary of this chapter. Elihu goes on to lay before Job the impropriety of his behavior towards God, and desires him to consider how vain it will prove. That God Almighty will never yield the point; that he will administer impartial justice to all men, Job 36:2-6. That the general course of his providence is to favor the righteous: and that though he may sometimes correct them in love, yet if they submit patiently to his fatherly corrections, they shall enjoy all manner of prosperity; but if they be stubborn, and will not submit, they will only draw down greater proofs of his displeasure, Job 36:7-16. He tells him that, had he followed the former course, he had probably, before now, been restored to his former condition; whereas, by persisting in the latter course, he was in a fair way of becoming a signal example of Divine justice, Job 36:17, Job 36:18. He therefore warns him to use the present opportunity, lest God should cut him off while he was in a state of rebellion against him; for with God neither wealth, power, nor any other argument that he could use, would be of any avail, Job 36:18-26. That God was infinitely powerful; there was no resisting him: and infinitely wise, as sufficiently appeared by his works; there was, therefore, no escaping out of his hands. That his purity was so great that the sun, in his presence, was more dim than the smallest ray of light when compared to that grand luminary; that his holiness was manifest by his aversion to iniquity; and his goodness, in supplying the wants of his creatures.

Clarke: Job 36:2 - -- That I have yet to speak on God’ s behalf - I have other proofs to allege in behalf of God’ s justice and providence.

That I have yet to speak on God’ s behalf - I have other proofs to allege in behalf of God’ s justice and providence.

Clarke: Job 36:3 - -- I will fetch my knowledge from afar - למרחוק lemerachok , "from the distant place,"meaning probably both remote antiquity and heaven; see bel...

I will fetch my knowledge from afar - למרחוק lemerachok , "from the distant place,"meaning probably both remote antiquity and heaven; see below. I will show thee that all antiquity and experience are on my side. I can bring proofs from the remotest ages and from the most distant countries to demonstrate that God is infinitely Wise, and can do nothing foolish or erroneous; that he is infinitely Powerful, and can bring all the purposes of his wisdom to effect; that he is infinitely Good, and can will nothing, and can do nothing that is not good in itself, and well calculated to do good to his creatures. And I shall show that his operations in the heavens and on the earth prove and demonstrate the whole

Clarke: Job 36:3 - -- And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker - By proving the above points, the righteous conduct of God, and his gracious government of the world, wi...

And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker - By proving the above points, the righteous conduct of God, and his gracious government of the world, will be fully established. That Elihu brings his knowledge from afar - from every part of the creation, as well as from the Divine nature - is evident from the end of the chapter

1.    The omnipotence of God; - God is great

2.    The eternity of God - We know him not, the number of his years cannot be found out, Job 36:26

3.    From the economy of God in the atmosphere, in dews, rain, vapor, and the irrigation of the earth; - He maketh small the drops, etc., Job 36:27, Job 36:28

4.    In the thunder and lightning, by which he performs such wonders in the atmosphere, and executes such judgments in the world; - Also who can understand the noise of his tabernacle? He spreadeth his light upon it. He judgeth the people, etc., Job 36:29-33.

Clarke: Job 36:4 - -- My words shall not be false - My words shall be truth without falsity

My words shall not be false - My words shall be truth without falsity

Clarke: Job 36:4 - -- He that is perfect in knowledge is with thee - " The perfection of knowledge is with thee."Thou art a sensible, well-informed man, and will be able ...

He that is perfect in knowledge is with thee - " The perfection of knowledge is with thee."Thou art a sensible, well-informed man, and will be able to judge of what I say.

TSK: Job 36:2 - -- Suffer : Job 21:3, Job 33:31-33; Heb 13:22 I have yet to speak : etc. Heb. there are yet words for God, Job 13:7, Job 13:8, Job 33:6; Exo 4:16; Jer 15...

Suffer : Job 21:3, Job 33:31-33; Heb 13:22

I have yet to speak : etc. Heb. there are yet words for God, Job 13:7, Job 13:8, Job 33:6; Exo 4:16; Jer 15:19; Eze 2:7; 2Co 5:20

TSK: Job 36:3 - -- fetch : Job 28:12, Job 28:13, Job 28:20-24, Job 32:8; Pro 2:4, Pro 2:5; Mat 2:1, Mat 2:2, Mat 12:42; Act 8:27-40; Rom 10:6-8; Jam 1:5, Jam 1:17, Jam 3...

TSK: Job 36:4 - -- my : Job 13:4, Job 13:7, Job 21:27, Job 21:34, 22:6-30; Pro 8:7, Pro 8:8; 2Co 2:17 perfect : Job 37:16; Luk 1:3; Act 24:22; 1Co 14:20 *marg. Col 4:12;...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Job 36:1 - -- Elihu also proceeded - Hebrew added - ויסף vayâsaph . Vulgate "addens;" Septuagint, Ηροσθεὶς Eerostheis - "add...

Elihu also proceeded - Hebrew added - ויסף vayâsaph . Vulgate "addens;" Septuagint, Ηροσθεὶς Eerostheis - "adding, or proceeding."The Hebrew commentators remark that this word is used because this speech is "added"to the number which it might be supposed he would make. There had been "three"series of speeches, by Job and his friends, and in each one of them Job had spoken three times. Each one of the three friends had also spoken thrice, except Zophar, who failed to reply when it came to his turn. Elihu had also now made three speeches, and here he would naturally have closed, but it is remarked that he "added"this to the usual number.

Barnes: Job 36:2 - -- Suffer me a little - Even beyond the regular order of speaking; or, allow me to go on though I have fully occupied my place in the "number"of s...

Suffer me a little - Even beyond the regular order of speaking; or, allow me to go on though I have fully occupied my place in the "number"of speeches. Jarchi remarks that this verse is "Chaldaic,"and it is worthy of observation that the principal words in it are not those ordinarily used in Hebrew to express the same thought, but are such as occur in the Chaldee. The word rendered "suffer"( כתר kâthar ) has here a signification which occurs only an Syriac and Chaldee. It properly means in Hebrew: to "surround,"in a hostile sense; Jdg 20:43; Psa 22:12; then in the Hiphil to crown oneself. In Syriac and Chaldee, it means "to wait"- perhaps from the idea of going round and round - and this is the meaning here. He wished them not to remit their attention, but to have patience with what he would yet say.

And I will show thee that - Margin, "there are yet words for God."The Hebrew is, "And I will show you that there are yet words for God;"that is, that there were yet many. considerations which could be urged in vindication of his government. The idea of Elihu is not so much that "he"had much to say, as that in fact there was much that "could be"said for him. He regarded his character and government as having been attacked, and he believed that there were ample considerations which could be urged in its defense. The word which is here rendered "I will show thee"( אחוך 'achâvekā ), is also Chaldee in its signification. It is from חוה châvâh (Chaldee) not used in the Qal, but it occurs in other forms in the Chaldee portion of the Scriptures; see Dan 2:11, Dan 2:16, Dan 2:24, Dan 2:27. The use of these Chaldee words is somewhat remarkable, and perhaps may throw some light on the question about the time and place of the composition of the book.

Barnes: Job 36:3 - -- I will fetch my knowledge from afar - What I say shall not be mere commonplace. It shall be the result of reflection on subjects that lie out o...

I will fetch my knowledge from afar - What I say shall not be mere commonplace. It shall be the result of reflection on subjects that lie out of the ordinary range of thought. The idea is, that he did not mean to go over the ground that had been already trodden, or to suggest such reflections as would occur to anyone, but that he meant to bring his illustrations from abstruser matters, and from things that had escaped their attention. He in fact appeals to the various operations of nature - the rain, the dew, the light, the instincts of the animal creation, the vicissitudes of the seasons, the laws of heat and cold, and shows that all these prove that God is inscrutably wise and gloriously great.

And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker - That is, I will show that these things to which I now appeal, "prove"that he is righteous, and is worthy of universal confidence. Perhaps, also, he means to contrast the result of his reflections with those of Job. He regarded him as having charged his Maker with injustice and wrong. Elihu says that it was a fixed principle with him to ascribe righteousness to God, and that he believed it could be fully sustained by an appeal to his works. Man should "presume"that his Maker is good, and wise, and just; he should be "willing"to find that he is so; he should "expect"that the result of the profoundest investigation of his ways and works will prove that he is so - and in such an investigation he will never be disappointed. A man is in no good frame of mind, and is not likely to be led to any good result in his investigations, when he "begins"his inquiries by believing that his Maker is unjust, and who "prosecutes"them with the hope and expectation that he will find him to be so. Yet do people never do this?

Barnes: Job 36:4 - -- For truly my words shall not be false - This is designed to conciliate attention. It is a professed purpose to state nothing but truth. Even in...

For truly my words shall not be false - This is designed to conciliate attention. It is a professed purpose to state nothing but truth. Even in order to vindicate the ways of God he would state nothing but what would bear the most rigid examination. Job had charged on his friends a purpose "to speak wickedly for God;"to make use of unsound arguments in vindicating his cause, (see the notes at Job 13:7-8), and Elihu now says that "he"will make use of no such reasoning, but that all that he says shall be founded in strict truth.

He that is perfect in knowledge is with thee - This refers undoubtedly to Elihu himself, and is a claim to a clear understanding of the subject. He did not doubt that he was right, and that he had some views which were worthy of their attention. The main idea is, that he was of "sound"knowledge; that his views were not sophistical and captious; that they were founded in truth, and were worthy, therefore. of their profound attention.

Poole: Job 36:2 - -- Suffer me a little give me thy patient attention but a little longer; and I will show thee that I have not said all that can be said to justify God...

Suffer me a little give me thy patient attention but a little longer; and I

will show thee that I have not said all that can be said to justify God’ s proceedings against thee.

Poole: Job 36:3 - -- From afar i.e. from remote times, and places, and things. I will not confine my discourse to thy particular case, but will justify God by declaring h...

From afar i.e. from remote times, and places, and things. I will not confine my discourse to thy particular case, but will justify God by declaring his great and glorious works of creation and providence, both in the heaven and earth, and the manner of his dealing with men in other parts and ages of the world; for these are the chief heads of the following discourse, and therefore the best comment upon this general expression.

I will acknowledge that which is true, that God is righteous. He adds the words,

my Maker either,

1. As an argument or evidence of God’ s righteousness; partly, because it is not likely that God should be unjust to his own creatures, since even men are not only just, but kind, to their own works and relations; and partly, because the work of creation gave unto God an absolute right and power to dispose of Job as he saw fit, as the potter hath power over the clay, Rom 9:21 , and therefore there was no foundation for unrighteousness, nor any temptation upon God to do it; and partly, because man’ s Maker must needs be a being of all possible perfection, and therefore one of perfect righteousness. Or,

2. As a motive or obligation upon him to plead God’ s cause. I do not engage myself in this controversy out of a pragmatical or contentious humour, nor out of any prejudice or ill-will to thee, but merely from the sense of my duty to my blessed Creator. Withal he reflects upon Job as guilty of great folly and ingratitude in contending with him, in or by whom he lived, and moved, and had his being.

Poole: Job 36:4 - -- I will not speak any thing against my own conscience, nor against truth, either to flatter God, or to vex thee, as thou supposest thy other friends ...

I will not speak any thing against my own conscience, nor against truth, either to flatter God, or to vex thee, as thou supposest thy other friends have done, Job 13:7 , and elsewhere.

He that is perfect in knowledge is with thee This is meant either,

1. Of God. Thou hast to do with a God of perfect knowledge, by whom all Shy words and actions. are weighed; and therefore hast need to be more wary and circumspect in thy expressions and behaviour. Or rather,

2. Of himself, as the former part of the verse is. And he speaketh of himself in the third person, for modesty’ s sake. He speaks not of absolute, but of comparative perfection. And whatsoever perfection of knowledge he had, he doth not ascribe it to himself, but to God’ s Spirit, Job 32:8 . And the meaning may be this, Thou hast not to do with a novice, but with one who hath accurately considered, and through God’ s grace doth fully understand, these matters; therefore hearken to me. But the word rendered

perfect signifieth also sincere , or upright , or right . And this may seem best to agree with the former clause, wherein he saith that he would not speak what he knew to be false; and now he adds, that he was and would be upright in the use of his knowledge, or in the delivery of his opinion in this matter, and not be biassed by any passion or prejudice, either to speak otherwise than he thought, or to judge otherwise than he should.

Haydock: Job 36:1 - -- He shall. He would have prevented thee from falling into this irremediable distress, if thou hadst imitated the poor who trust in Him. (Calmet) ---...

He shall. He would have prevented thee from falling into this irremediable distress, if thou hadst imitated the poor who trust in Him. (Calmet) ---

Yea, he will still restore thee to favour, if thou wilt repent. (Haydock) ---

He will fill thee with joy and plenty. (Menochius) ---

Foundation. Hebrew, where there is not straitness. (Protestants) He would have rescued thee from distress, and set thee at large. (Haydock) ---

The psalmist often speaks in the same language. (Calmet)

Haydock: Job 36:3 - -- Beginning. Hebrew, "afar" from that God, who is ancient, and not of human invention; (Jeremias xxiii. 23.) or from the consideration of the heavens....

Beginning. Hebrew, "afar" from that God, who is ancient, and not of human invention; (Jeremias xxiii. 23.) or from the consideration of the heavens. Nothing could be more magnificent than the descriptions which conclude this fourth part of the discourse. (Calmet)

Haydock: Job 36:4 - -- Lie. Every orator will promise to speak the truth, and will do so sometimes to gain credit. (Worthington) --- Shall be. Hebrew, "is with thee." ...

Lie. Every orator will promise to speak the truth, and will do so sometimes to gain credit. (Worthington) ---

Shall be. Hebrew, "is with thee." Thou art not devoid of sense, and thou wilt (Calmet) surely approve my reasons, which are suggested by the God of all knowledge. (Haydock)

Gill: Job 36:1 - -- Elihu also proceeded, and said. Or "added" f what follows to his former discourses; pausing a while to see whether Job would make any reply to what he...

Elihu also proceeded, and said. Or "added" f what follows to his former discourses; pausing a while to see whether Job would make any reply to what he had already said; but perceiving he had no inclination to do it, and having more upon his mind to deliver, went on with his discourse.

Gill: Job 36:2 - -- Suffer me a little,.... Bear with me a little longer, and allow me to say a few words more. I have but little more to say, and it will take but a litt...

Suffer me a little,.... Bear with me a little longer, and allow me to say a few words more. I have but little more to say, and it will take but a little time to say it in; thus, proposing brevity, he hoped to be heard with patience, since he should not long trespass upon it. The word used has the signification of a crown; but not to be understood in the sense of surrounding, as a crown surrounds the head, as some, who interpret it, stand about me, surround me, in order to hear; for this cannot with propriety be said to a single person; but rather in the sense of doing honour, as Aben Ezra; and so the meaning may be, do me the honour of giving; me thy presence a little longer, and hearing me out patiently;

and I will show thee: make things clear, manifest, and plain to thee: clearness of expression, with brevity, recommends a discourse. Something may be here supplied; for a greater stop is here to be made than in our version, as either "my opinion", as in Job 32:10; his sentiment concerning God and his righteousness in his dealings with the sons of men; or "truth", as Ben Gersom; truth in general, plain naked truth, without any colouring, just as it is, cordially, sincerely, in love, and by clear manifestations of it; and particularly the truth of the righteousness of God in all his ways and works. He proposed to make it clear to him that God did all things well and right, and to lay before him in the plainest manner what were the ends God had in view in dealing thus with Job, and what was his duty to do in his present circumstances;

that I have yet to speak in God's behalf: or "for I have yet to speak" g, &c. Elihu had said much for God already, in vindication of his sovereignty, purity, holiness, and justice, and he had yet more to say; out of the abundance of his heart his mouth spake for God; he set out with this, that he was full of matter, and wanted to vent himself, that he might be eased, Job 32:18; and he had vented much, but he had yet more to deliver; and since it was not for himself, in his own behalf, nor of any other but God, he hoped he should be heard: it may be rendered, "for yet God has words" h, to put into my mouth, and speak by me; signifying, that he had spoken by him already, and had still more to say by him; and since it was not so much he that spoke, as God that spoke in him and by him, it might be expected he would be heard.

Gill: Job 36:3 - -- I will fetch my knowledge from afar,.... Not from himself; for it is but a small share of knowledge that a man gets of himself, or attains to by the l...

I will fetch my knowledge from afar,.... Not from himself; for it is but a small share of knowledge that a man gets of himself, or attains to by the light of nature, and especially concerning God and divine things; but from others, either from persons that lived in former ages, and in foreign countries; it being usual for men desirous of acquiring knowledge to travel into distant parts for it; and such were generally much esteemed of, and the knowledge they professed to have got and published; as the queen of Sheba came from the further parts of the earth to hear and learn the wisdom of Solomon, 1Ki 10:1, or rather the sense is, he would fetch the knowledge he should now communicate concerning God from God himself, from the nature and perfections of God, who, and his knowledge, are high as heaven; and from the works of God, which are far above men; or should treat of things deep and sublime, and not common; though perhaps it is best of all to read the words, "I will bring forth knowledge concerning", or "with respect to him that is afar off" i; that is, God, who is in the highest heavens, and inhabits the high and holy place; a God both at hand and afar off; with which agrees what follows; though some interpret it of lifting it up, and causing it to be heard afar off so some, as Aben Ezra;

and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker: God is the Maker of all men; Elihu considered him as his Maker with gratitude, while many have no regard of him, Job 35:10; and therefore thought himself obliged to speak for him, and on his behalf; and particularly in vindication of his righteousness; assert this to be an essential attribute and perfection of his nature; own, acknowledge, publish, and declare it; give him the glory of it, and demonstrate that he is righteous in all his ways and works; and clear him from all imputation of unrighteousness.

Gill: Job 36:4 - -- For truly my words shall not be false,.... But strictly true; he would take the utmost care to say nothing but the truth, with the greatest impartia...

For truly my words shall not be false,.... But strictly true; he would take the utmost care to say nothing but the truth, with the greatest impartiality and sincerity, so that what was said might be depended upon; truth spoken briefly, clearly, and on so important a subject as the righteousness of God, deserved attention;

he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee; meaning either God, whose knowledge is perfect, who knows all persons and things; knows himself, his nature, persons, and perfections; his thoughts, counsels, and purposes; all his creatures, angels and men; the hearts of all men, their thoughts, words, and works; he, the omniscient and omnipresent God was with Job, from whose presence there is no fleeing; and therefore it became him to be careful of his thoughts, words, and actions; that he did not entertain any unbecoming thoughts of God, and say anything unworthy of him, or do anything that tended to his dishonour; since he was present with him, and nothing could escape his notice: or else Elihu means himself; suggesting, that he who undertook to speak for God and plead his cause, and clear him from the charge of unrighteousness, was no novice, but one that thoroughly understood the point in hand; and though no man is perfect in knowledge in an absolute sense, yet may be in comparison of others; or however may be upright and sincere in his knowledge; which sense the word used often has; and so it may signify, that as he was a sincere searcher after knowledge, and had through divine goodness attained to a competent share of it, even of sound and not superficial knowledge, he should be honest and upright in the communication of it; and this he might choose to observe the more, to excite the attention of Job to what he had to say; though it may be the truest reading of the words is, "perfect knowledge" or "perfection of knowledge is with thee" k, that is, in his own apprehension, so Jarchi; and may be understood either ironically, or rather really, insinuating that Job was a man of such consummate wisdom and knowledge, that he would easily see the force of his reasonings, and the justness of them, and acquiesce in them; and having thus prefaced his discourse, he next enters upon his subject.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Job 36:1 The use of וַיֹּסֶף (vayyosef) is with the hendiadys construction: “and he added and said,”...

NET Notes: Job 36:2 The Hebrew text simply has “for yet for God words.”

NET Notes: Job 36:3 This line gives the essence of all of Elihu’s speech – to give or ascribe righteousness to God against the charges of Job. Dhorme translat...

NET Notes: Job 36:4 The word is תְּמִים (tÿmim), often translated “perfect.” It is the same word used of Job in...

Geneva Bible: Job 36:3 I will fetch ( a ) my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. ( a ) He shows that when we speak of God, we must lift our spi...

Geneva Bible: Job 36:4 For truly my words [shall] not [be] false: he that is ( b ) perfect in knowledge [is] with thee. ( b ) You will perceive that I am a faithful instruc...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Job 36:1-33 - --1 Elihu shews how God is just in his ways.16 How Job's sins hinder God's blessings.24 God's works are to be magnified.

MHCC: Job 36:1-4 - --Elihu only maintained that the affliction was sent for his trial; and lengthened because Job was not yet thoroughly humbled under it. He sought to asc...

Matthew Henry: Job 36:1-4 - -- Once more Elihu begs the patience of the auditory, and Job's particularly, for he has not said all that he has to say, but he will not detain them l...

Keil-Delitzsch: Job 36:1-4 - -- 1 Then Elihu continued and said: 2 Suffer me a little, and I will inform thee, For there is something still to be said for Eloah. 3 I will fetch ...

Constable: Job 32:1--37:24 - --F. Elihu's Speeches chs. 32-37 Many critical scholars believe that a later editor inserted chapters 32-3...

Constable: Job 36:1--37:24 - --5. Elihu's fourth speech chs. 36-37 Of all Elihu's discourses this one is the most impressive be...

Constable: Job 36:1-26 - --God's dealings with man 36:1-26 The first four verses of chapter 36 introduce this speec...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Job (Book Introduction) JOB A REAL PERSON.--It has been supposed by some that the book of Job is an allegory, not a real narrative, on account of the artificial character of ...

JFB: Job (Outline) THE HOLINESS OF JOB, HIS WEALTH, &c. (Job 1:1-5) SATAN, APPEARING BEFORE GOD, FALSELY ACCUSES JOB. (Job 1:6-12) SATAN FURTHER TEMPTS JOB. (Job 2:1-8)...

TSK: Job (Book Introduction) A large aquatic animal, perhaps the extinct dinosaur, plesiosaurus, the exact meaning is unknown. Some think this to be a crocodile but from the desc...

TSK: Job 36 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Job 36:1, Elihu shews how God is just in his ways; Job 36:16, How Job’s sins hinder God’s blessings; Job 36:24, God’s works are to ...

Poole: Job 36 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 36 God is first in all his ways; towards the wicked, Job 36:1-6 , the godly, Job 36:7-11 , the hypocrite, Job 36:12-14 , the poor, Job 36:1...

MHCC: Job (Book Introduction) This book is so called from Job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded. He lived soon after Abraham, or perhaps before tha...

MHCC: Job 36 (Chapter Introduction) (Job 36:1-4) Elihu desires Job's attention. (Job 36:5-14) The methods in which God deals with men. (Job 36:15-23) Elihu counsels Job. (Job 36:24-33...

Matthew Henry: Job (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of Job This book of Job stands by itself, is not connected with any other, and is therefore to...

Matthew Henry: Job 36 (Chapter Introduction) Elihu, having largely reproved Job for some of his unadvised speeches, which Job had nothing to say in the vindication of, here comes more generall...

Constable: Job (Book Introduction) Introduction Title This book, like many others in the Old Testament, got its name from...

Constable: Job (Outline) Outline I. Prologue chs. 1-2 A. Job's character 1:1-5 B. Job's calamitie...

Constable: Job Job Bibliography Andersen, Francis I. Job. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries series. Leicester, Eng. and Downe...

Haydock: Job (Book Introduction) THE BOOK OF JOB. INTRODUCTION. This Book takes its name from the holy man, of whom it treats; who, according to the more probable opinion, was ...

Gill: Job (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JOB This book, in the Hebrew copies, generally goes by this name, from Job, who is however the subject, if not the writer of it. In...

Gill: Job 36 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JOB 36 This chapter, with the following, contains Elihu's fourth and last discourse, the principal view of which is to vindicate th...

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