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Date: March 14, 2015 Author: Craig Truglia 0 Comments. The suspension of such a mass of water, and its descent not in a deluge, but in drops of vapory rain, are the marvel. In saying “judgment and justice take hold of you,” Elihu could not be clearer. in their place--literally, "under themselves"; so, without moving from their place, on the spot, suddenly ( Job 40:12 ) [MAURER]. This begins a section where a marked change comes over Elihu. Here God took credit for knowing how these things are designed and maintained, and asked Job if he had similar knowledge. Elihu desires Job's attention. (7 He does not take his eyes off the righteous; he enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever. God is not to be impiously arraigned, but to be praised for His might, shown in His works. Job 36:15-16. UMBREIT translates, "nourish their wrath against God," instead of "crying" unto Him. of the sea--namely, with the light. Job 36:3 - 'I will fetch my knowledge from afar, And I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. For here something strange and wonderful begins to happen to this young man: he opens his mouth and speaks by the unction of the Holy Spirit!” (Mason), iii. “Job had devoted an entire speech to the subject of God’s apparent indifference to his plight (Job 23) and the plight of all who suffer and are oppressed (Job 24).” (Smick) b. Job 36:3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. But no one says, “Where is God my Maker” : Elihu noted that men seek God in their … See--namely, with wondering admiration [MAURER]. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Elihu, having largely reproved Job for some of his unadvised speeches, which Job had nothing to say in the vindication of, here comes more generally to set him to rights in his notions of God’s dealings with him. 33. noise--rather, He revealeth it (literally, "announceth concerning it") to His friend (antithesis to adversary, Job 36:32 , so the Hebrew is translated, Job 2:11 ); also to cattle and plants (literally, "that which shooteth up"; Genesis 40:10 , 41:22 ). i. 1. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. Elihu prepares Job … Thus, as in Job 36:31 , the twofold effects of His waters are set forth, so here, of His light; in the one hand, destructive lightning against the wicked; in the other, the genial light for good to His friends, &c. ( Job 36:33 ) [UMBREIT]. About this commentary: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible is available in the Public Domain. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. ( Job 37:5 ). True of believers in the highest sense, already in part ( 1 Peter 2:9 , Revelation 1:6 ); hereafter fully ( Revelation 5:10 , Job 22:5 ). What I mean by that is we might witness ourselves or others being blessed and we assume that the cause for that blessing is that we somehow pleased God and that obliged him to do something good for us. In Job 36:22-37:24 Elihu used the water cycle (as displayed in an approaching storm) as an example of God's greatness. Job 36:12 "But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge." cut off--literally, "ascend," as the corn cut and lifted upon the wagon or stack ( Job 36:26 ); so "cut off," "disappear." of Reformed Commentary on Job: Chapter 36. This was Elihu’s most truthful and powerful argument, yet the argument itself was based on the premise that Job had to do this in light of his great transgression against God. And pour abundantly on man. And so, catch Elihu’s approach. Commentary on Job 36:15-23 (Read Job 36:15-23) Elihu shows that Job caused the continuance of his own trouble. d. You have chosen this rather than affliction: “Job, all this suffering and agony is your choice. - The two chapters, ch. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. it--His tabernacle ( Job 36:29 ). Elihu is here endeavouring to possess Job with great and high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him into a cheerful submission to his providence. A warning that Job make not common cause with the wicked ( Job 34:36 ). If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. For by these He judges the peoples; Which the clouds drop down b. 15. poor--the afflicted pious. Job 36:1. He thus exceeds the ternary number of the others. The connection is, returning to Job 36:5 , God's "might" is shown in His "wisdom"; He alone can teach; yet, because He, as a sovereign, explains not all His dealings, forsooth Job must presume to teach Him ( Isaiah 40:13 Isaiah 40:14 , Romans 11:34 , 1 Corinthians 2:16 ). 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. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. 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 ( Isaiah 9:13 , Jeremiah 5:3 ). Bible Gateway Recommends. “And this I dare say, saith a learned interpreter here, that there is not extant any poem, either of the Greeks or Latins, which may be compared with this stately eloquence of Elihu in describing those natural effects which are caused in the air.” (Trapp). maketh small--Rather, "He draweth (up) to Him, He attracts (from the earth below) the drops of water; they (the drops of water) pour down rain, (which is) His vapor." that there is more to be said in God’s behalf. ii. He sought to ascribe righteousness to his Maker; to clear this truth, that God is righteous in all his ways. i. 7. 36. and 37, form a single discourse, and ought not to have been separated; or, at any rate, not so unskilfully as they are, in the middle of a description of a thunderstorm. But you are filled with the judgment due the wicked: For Elihu, Job’s problems were easy to diagnose. So the transition to Job 36:23 is natural. poor--He espouses the cause of the afflicted. Job had his own faults during this extended dialogue with his friends, sins that he will later repent of (Job 42:1-6); yet he showed amazing strength to hold to his integrity in the face of this constant barrage of accusations against his friends. UMBREIT'S translation: "To ascend (which is really, as thou wilt find to thy cost, to descend) to the people below" (literally, "under themselves"), answers better to the parallelism and the Hebrew. It corrected the mistake of his friends, and showed that Job's calamities were for good. ascribe righteousness--whereas Job ascribed unrighteousness ( Job 34:10 Job 34:12 ). Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. iniquity--namely, presumptuous speaking against God ( Job 34:5 , rather than--to bear "affliction" with pious patience. that . By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. 23. Job 36 – Elihu Teaches Job about God A. Elihu teaches Job about the justice and righteousness of God. Salem Media Group. It could all be different as soon as you repent and turn back to God.” It was this kind of counsel that drove Job crazy, because it demanded that he forsake his integrity and make a show of repentance just to please his friends. Job 36:1 Elihu also proceeded, and said, Job 36:2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf. exalteth--rather, doeth lofty things, shows His exalted power [UMBREIT] ( Psalms 21:13 ). 1 Elihu sheweth how God is just in his ways. Job 36:13 - Job 36:14 - Job 36:15 - Job 36:16 Rather, "But if thou art fulfilled (that is, entirely filled) with the judgment of the wicked (that is, the guilt incurring judgment" [MAURER]; or rather, as UMBREIT, referring to Job 34:5-7 Job 34:36 , the judgment pronounced on God by the guilty in misfortunes), judgment (God's judgment on the wicked, Jeremiah 51:9 , playing on the double meaning of "judgment") and justice shall closely follow each other [UMBREIT]. 5 “God is mighty, but despises no one; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Job 36 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the Church of Christ, presents a verse level look at the Bible. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. "Vapor" is in apposition with "rain," marking the way in which rain is formed; namely, from the vapor drawn up by God into the air and then condensed into drops, which fall ( Psalms 147:8 ). Nor can the number of His years be discovered. Duhm therefore considered this proof that the Elihu speeches came a few centuries later than the divine speeches since meteorological knowledge would have been obtained from the Greeks.” (Smick), iii. teacheth--( Psalms 94:12 , &c.). 1 Elihu continued: 2 “Bear with me a little longer and I will show you. A sudden and wonderful inspiration filled Elihu, and he spoke in a very different way than his previous harsh and condemning way towards Job. 29. And commands it to strike. 5. There was one reason for Job’s crisis and loss; it was that the judgment and justice of God were against him. Job 36:4 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. 26 [Behold/Yes], God is [great/exalted], [and we know him not/beyond our knowledge], neither can the number of his years be searched out. Brought Job to a table… full of richness. 16 How Job's sins hinder God's blessings. As the "scorn" in the first clause answers to the "judgment of the wicked" ( Job 36:17 ), so "ransom" ("seduce") to "will he esteem riches" ( Job 36:19 ). Let not Job continue his unjust quarrel with God and his providence. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. on StudyLight.org broad place--expresses the liberty, and the well-supplied "table" the abundance of the prosperous ( Psalms 23:5 , Isaiah 25:6 ). Everyone has seen it; Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. b. But before he gets to that, Elihu declares that God himself is great and infinite. UMBREIT with the Septuagint translates, "Who is Lord," wrongly, as this meaning belongs to later Hebrew. But the English Version gives a good parallelism, "hypocrites" answering to "cry not" ( Job 27:8 Job 27:10 ); "heap up wrath" against themselves, to "He bindeth them" with fetters of affliction ( Job 36:8 ). (Job 36:5-14) Next commentary: The methods in which God deals with men. But evaporation (Job 36:27) is not. Proud member And covers the depths of the sea. Job 36:24-33. As the storm approached Job and his friends, and as Elihu continued to describe it, we will recognize in Job 38 that the LORD was in this storm, ready to speak to him. 25. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. (6 He does not keep the wicked alive but gives the afflicted their rights. 14. "For by them He judgeth (chastiseth on the one hand), &c. (and on the other, by them) He giveth meat" (food), &c. ( Job 37:13 , Job 38:23 Job 38:27 , Acts 14:17 ). 20. But the young man Elihu keeps on babbling. His thunder declares it: “And it is worthy of remark that every wicked man trembles at the noise of thunder and the flash of lightning, and considers this a treasury of Divine wrath, emphatically called among us the artillery of the skies; and whenever the noise is heard, it is considered thevoice of God.” (Clarke), iv. The selection of this particular illustration of God's greatness forms a fit prelude to the storm in which God appears ( Job 40:1 ). 4. His thunder declares it, Behold, God is exalted by His power; who teaches like Him: Elihu here again wanted to exalt God in the eyes of Job, thinking that Job’s problem was that he had too low a view of God, and too high a view of himself. ( Job 37:13 ). "He spreads not only clouds, but light." Behold, God is great, and we do not know Him: Elihu again promoted the concept of the transcendence of God. The phrase, "cover Himself with the roots of the sea," is harsh; but the image is grand. of his tabernacle--God being poetically said to have His pavilion amid dark clouds ( Psalms 18:11 , Isaiah 40:22 ). “The change that comes over Elihu at this point, and that continues and builds in power to the end of his discourse, is so dramatic that the reader should be bowled over by it. He represents the work of God, in general, as illustrious and conspicuous, v. 24. His other friends had stood to it that, because he was a wicked man, therefore his afflictions were so great and so long. 36:7 He does not 03808 > take 01639 > his eyes 05869 > off 01639 > the righteous 06662 > ; but with 0854 > kings 04428 > on the throne 03678 > he seats 03427 > the righteous and exalts 01361 > them forever 05331 > . Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. For He draws up drops of water, which distill as rain from the mist: In this beautiful section, Elihu analyzed the water cycle of evaporation, distillation, and rain and used it as an example of God’s brilliance and beauty as a Designer. Commentary on Job 37:1-13 (Read Job 37:1-13 ) The changes of the weather are the subject of a great deal of our thoughts and common talk; but how seldom do we think and speak of these things, as Elihu, with a regard to God, the director of them! Man looks on it from afar.”. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Click on the different category headings to find out more. This is often true, perhaps almost always true, but it was not true in Job’s case and it was wrong for Elihu to assume it. He’s consumed with figuring out why. He heard and sensed how Job demanded answers from God, and counseled Job to understand that God was beyond Job and beyond explaining things to Job. 31. Who teaches like Him? Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. Rather, "He will lead forth thee also out of the jaws of a strait" ( Psalms 18:19 , 118:5 ). 18. UMBREIT translates, "Beware lest the wrath of God (thy severe calamity) lead thee to scorn" ( Job 34:7 , 27:23 ). i. 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]. with his stroke--( Job 34:26 ). Reformed Commentary on Job. JOB 36 COMME TARY EDITED BY GLE PEASE 1 Elihu continued: BAR ES, "Elihu also proceeded - Hebrew added - ‫ויסף‬ vayâsaph. 16. 12. His whole work is so. (1-4) Elihu: “There are yet words to speak on God’s behalf.” Elihu also proceeded and said: “Bear with me a little, and I will show you That there are yet words to speak on God’s behalf. “The clouds and the rain display God’s astonishing control of the world in operations of such delicacy and strength that men can neither understand nor imitate them.” (Andersen), ii. 1 Elihu continued and said, 2 “Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you, That there is yet more to say on God’s behalf. c. Will your riches, or all the mighty forces, keep you from distress: Elihu assumed what many people assume – that rich people trust in their riches. The marvellous formation of rain (so Job 5:9 Job 5:10 ). 30. light--lightning. his years--( Psalms 90:2 , Psalms 102:24 Psalms 102:27 ); applied to Jesus Christ ( Hebrews 1:12 ). Elihu’s wisdom in analyzing the water cycle has led people to wrongly conclude that the Book of Job must have been written later than commonly supposed. This is the stated purpose of the "cursing" passages in the Mosaic Covenant (Leviticus 26; Deuteronomy 27-30). Men think it an alleviation to complain against God, but this is adding sin to sorrow; it is sin, not sorrow, which can really hurt us (contrast Hebrews 11:25 ). Job 36. Elihu argued that some people, like Job, do not learn from God’s rebuke and instruction; they do not turn to Him, and as a result, they eventually “perish”. As the following verses indicate, he probably spoke with his eye upon a rapidly approaching storm with all of its rain and wind and thunder and dark clouds. He gives food in abundance. i. UMBREIT translates: "He spreadeth His light upon Himself, and covereth Himself with the roots of the sea" ( Psalms 104:2 ). . 36:8-11 Elihu asserts that the purpose of suffering may be to help turn back to God a faithful follower who has sinned (Job 36:15). This is Elihu's fourth speech. Chapter 36. spread--is repeated from Job 36:29 to form an antithesis. Even if we grant that his babbling is inspired, there may yet be reason to suspect that it is, compared with the humble silence of Job, still babbling.” (Mason), “Behold, God is great, and we do not know Him; If English Version, "noise" be retained, translate, "His noise announces concerning Him (His coming in the tempest), the cattle (to announce) concerning Him when He is in the act of rising up" (in the storm). Rather, "strength of understanding" (heart) the force of the repetition of "mighty"; as "mighty" as God is, none is too low to be "despised" by Him; for His "might" lies especially in "His strength of understanding," whereby He searches out the most minute things, so as to give to each his right. 8-10. “It is also instructive to note the contrast between Job and Elihu, as evidenced by their different responses to the Lord’s appearing. 24 God's works are to be magnified. covereth the bottom--roots. He is the exalted and sovereign Teacher whom Job should not try to correct; rather Job should magnify his strength and power through song (Job 36:21-24) and meditate reverently on his awesome majesty and wonderful works in nature (Job 37:1-2,14-18,22-24). "He spreads not only clouds, but light." Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. ears--( Job 36:10 ); so as to be admonished in their straits ("oppression") to seek God penitently, and so be "delivered" ( Job 33:16 Job 33:17 Job 33:23-27 ). 21. regard--literally, "turn thyself to." a. Or who has said, ‘You have done wrong’?”, “Remember to magnify His work, a. Even the "ransom" by Jesus Christ ( Job 33:24 ) will be of no avail to wilful despisers ( Hebrews 10:26-29 ). spreadings, &c.--the canopy of thick clouds, which covers the heavens in a storm ( Psalms 105:39 ). Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. 32. on StudyLight.org When presently God speaks, He speaks out of a whirlwind, and the idea is that it was this great storm in its approach and force which Elihu described.” (Morgan), iv. Job 36. night--( John 9:4 ). (1-4) The methods in which God deals with men. God's garment is woven of celestial light and of the watery depths, raised to the sky to form His cloudy canopy. 26. heap up wrath--of God against themselves ( Romans 2:5 ). I will fetch my knowledge from afar; I have yet (much, Job 32:18-20 ). know him not--only in part ( Job 36:25 , 1 Corinthians 13:12 ). Thou pantest for death as desirable, but it is a "night" or region of darkness; thy fancied ascent (amelioration) will prove a descent (deterioration) ( Job 10:22 ); therefore desire it not. This accords better with the verb in the parallel clause, which ought to be translated, "Let not the great ransom (of money, which thou canst give) seduce thee (Margin, turn thee aside, as if thou couldst deliver thyself from "wrath" by it). “Behold, God is exalted by His power; 36. So in Psalms 18:14 Psalms 18:15 , the discovering of "the channels of waters" follows the "lightnings." Job 36:1. Job is suffering. Verses 1-16: Elihu again referred to Job’s complaints, first of all his thinking that there appeared to be no advantage to being righteous (verse 3), which Job had said, as recorded (in 21:15; and 34:9). Enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies on your computer our. 102:27 ) ; applied to Jesus Christ ( Hebrews 10:26-29 ) works of creation water (... Continued: 2 “ Bear with me a little longer and I will ascribe righteousness my. Reasons we are not able to offer: a reason why Job should under. 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