“ He striketh them as wicked men in the openi sight of others; ”
He striketh them as wicked men - literally, “Under the wicked, or on account of the wicked, he smites them.” That is, he deals with them “as if” they were wicked; he regards and treats them as su...
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of (u) others; (u) Meaning, openly in the sight of all men.
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...
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; He striketh them as wicked men - At other times he executes his judgments more openly; and they are suddenly destroyed in the sight of the...
In the open sight of others— This is a metaphor taken from executions, which are performed in public places amid a croud of spectators, for the sake of example.
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; Striketh - chasteneth. As , х tachat ( H8478 )] - literally, under; i:e., because they are wicked. But Maurer takes it 'in th...
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...
He striketh them as wicked men. — Rather, in the place of wicked men he striketh them: i.e., the wicked — that is, “He executeth His judgments in the sight of all beholders, striking down wicked...
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....
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 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...
(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...
He striketh them as wicked men ,.... Such is the strict justice of God, that he never strikes men, or inflicts punishment on them, or brings down his judgments upon them, but as wicked men, and beca...
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; Ver. 26. He striketh them as wicked men, &c. ] Complodit cos, saith Junius, scilicet ut inflatas vesicas in sun ipsorum sede, he...
He shall break in pieces mighty men , &c. Neither their greatness nor their numbers can secure them from the stroke of God's justice; and set others in their stead Give away their power and di...
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...
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...
As wicked men, i.e. as he useth to smite wicked men, with a grievous and terrible stroke. Compare Isaiah 27:7 . Or, for wicked men ; or, because they are wicked men , therefore he destroys the...
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 34:1-3 . 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 34:5 . 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...
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...
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...
Proof of the Divine Righteousness
1 Timothy 5:20 ; 1 Timothy 5:24 ; 2 Samuel 12:11 ; 2 Samuel 12:12 ; Deuteronomy 13:9-11 ; Deuteronomy 21:21 ; Exodus 14:30 ; Isaiah 66:24 ; Psalms 58:10 ; Psalms 58:11 ; Revelation 18:10 ;...
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...
As — Because they are wicked men. In the open light — In publick view for their greater shame, and for the greater glory of his justice.