Job 34:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enterf into judgment with God. ”

Job 34:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For he will not lay upon man more than right - Very various translations have been given of this verse. According to our common version, it means that God will not deal with man in such a manner...
Job 34:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For he will not lay upon man more [than right]; that he should (q) enter into judgment with God. (q) God does not afflict man above measure so that he should have opportunity to contend with him.
Job 34:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Injustice is incompatible with rule. How does Job condemn God, before whom even kings and princes are vile, and who regards rich and poor alike? He sees the oppressor and suddenly destroys him. In...
Job 34:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For he will not lay upon man more than right ; that he should enter into judgment with God. For he will not lay upon man - The meaning appears to be this: He will not call man a second time into jud...
Job 34:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God. ( 1 Corinthians 10:13 ; Lamentations 3:32 ; Isaiah 27:8 .) Better, as Umbreit, 'He does not (needs...
Job 34:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Speeches of Elihu (continued) 1-9. Elihu appeals to his hearers to judge the matter. He protests against the complaints of Job that he was treated unjustly by God, and that it was no profit to...
Job 34:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For he will not lay upon man more than right — i.e., so much that he should enter into judgment with God. This is probably the meaning, as the Authorised Version; but some render, “He needeth not...
Job 34:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XXV. POST-EXILIC WISDOM Job 32:1-22 ; Job 33:1-33 ; Job 34:1-37 A PERSONAGE hitherto unnamed in the course of the drama now assumes the place of critic and judge between Job and his friends....
Job 34:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Almighty Must Be Just Job 34:1-37 Elihu stands in Job 34:10 as God's apologist. God's absolute and impartial justice is at all times a matter of untold comfort. There will be no cause of...
Job 34:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job gave no answer to the challenge, and Elihu proceeded. He first appealed to the wise men, asked that they would listen in order to try his words. He then made two quotations from the things Job ha...
Job 34:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? (14) If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; (15) All flesh shall per...
Job 34:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For he will not lay upon man more [than right] ,.... Neither in a way of duty, his law being holy, just, and good, not any of his commandments grievous, but all his precepts concerning all things ri...
Job 34:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For he will not lay upon man more [than right]; that he should enter into judgment with God. Ver. 23. For he will not lay upon men more than right ] Plus quam par est. He cannot over do likely,...
Job 34:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There is no darkness , &c. The workers of iniquity may flatter themselves, or deceive others, by covering their wicked actions with plausible pretences and professions, but they cannot deceive G...
Job 34:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HIS APPEAL AS TO WISE MEN (vv.1-4) Since Job had wisely refrained from speaking, Elihu makes an appeal to all his hearers, as to wise men (v.2). This reminds us of 1 Corinthians 10:15 , "I speak...
Job 34:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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? 18 Is it fit to...
Job 34:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

More than right; more or heavier punishments than they deserve, or than are proportionable to their sins, which he accurately observes, as was now said, and therefore can suit punishments to them....
Job 34:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

ELIHU’S SECOND SPEECH Probably after waiting for a reply from Job, and none being forthcoming, Elihu resumes. Job 34:1 .—“Furthermore Elihu answered (took up speech), and said”. Job’s silence p...
Job 34:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Job 34:1-3 . Furthermore Elihu answered and said, Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. I wish that vers...
Job 34:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 34:5 . Job hath said God hath taken away my judgment. See on Job 27:2 . Elihu, in every accusation, takes or turns Job's words in a wrong sense. Job meant that God had varied, in regard of hi...
Job 34:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

If now thou hast understanding, hear this. Elihu’s remonstrance I. Founded on the supremacy of God. Where there is absolute supremacy, there can be no injustice. There are some who speak of the...
Job 34:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Job 34:1-18 In this chapter Elihu turns from Job to those whom he addresses as "wise men" (verse 2), or "men of understanding" (verse 10). Whether these are Job's three special f...
Job 34:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proof of the Divine Righteousness
Job 34:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 9:7-9 ; Ezra 9:13 ; Isaiah 42:3 ; Jeremiah 2:5 ; Job 11:6 ; Job 16:21 ; Job 23:7 ; Job 34:10-12 ; Job 9:32 ; Job 9:33 ; Psalms 119:137 ; Romans 9:20
Job 34:23 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

High Altitudes in Elihu's Answer to Job Job 32:1-22 , Job 33:1-33 ; Job 34:1-37 ; Job 35:1-16 ; Job 36:1-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We now come to that part of the Book of Job which present...

Job 34:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 34:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 34:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 34:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 34:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 34:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 34:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 34:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 34:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 34:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 34:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 34:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 34:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 34:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 34:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 34:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 34:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 34:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 34:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Job 34:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 34:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 34:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 34:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 34:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 34:23 - Wells of Living Water Commentary