Job 34:36 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men. ”

Job 34:36 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

My desire is - Margin, “or, “my father, let Job be tried.”” This variation between the text and the margin, arises from the different interpretations affixed to the Hebrew word אבי 'âbiy . Th...
Job 34:36 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

My desire [is that] Job may be (d) tried unto the end because of [his] answers for wicked men. (d) That he may speak as much as he can, that we may answer him and all the wicked that will use such a...
Job 34:36 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

If God does not intervene, who can condemn Him, even if He set up the wicked to rule? If only man penitently confesses his sin, is Job to presume to fix his punishment? Wise men will say that Job has...
Job 34:36 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men. My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end - אבי יבחן איוב abi yibbachen Aiyob, "My father, let Job be...
Job 34:36 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men. х 'aabiy ( H1 ), from 'aabeh ( H15 ), wish, desire.] Margin, not so well, My father; Elihu addre...
Job 34:36 - 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 34:36 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

My desire is that Job may be tried. — There seems to be reason to prefer the marginal rendering, and consider the words as addressed to God: “Oh my Father, let Job be tried, &c.” “ Pater mi pro...
Job 34:36 - 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 34:36 - 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 34:36 - 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 34:36 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(29) When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: (30) That the hypocrite rei...
Job 34:36 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

My desire [is that] Job may be tried unto the end ,.... This is my opinion, or what "I bring in" o adduce, and lay before you, men of understanding and wisdom, and leave it with you to consider of....
Job 34:36 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

My desire [is that] Job may be tried unto the end because of [his] answers for wicked men. Ver. 36. My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end ] Or, unto victory, till he be vanquished and se...
Job 34:36 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Let men of understanding tell me I am content that any wise man should judge of my words. Let any such tell us what is their opinion. Job hath spoken without knowledge Job seems to me to be very...
Job 34:36 - 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 34:36 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: 32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. 3...
Job 34:36 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Either, 1. That he may be further tried by God, or exercised with afflictions, till he be thoroughly convinced or humbled. But it seems harsh that he should pray for the continuance or increase of...
Job 34:36 - 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 34:36 - 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 34:36 - 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 34:36 - The Biblical Illustrator

Surely it is meet to be said unto God. The second speech of Elihu I. A good counsel. Elihu recommends Job to do two things. 1. To resolve on an improved life. This includes-- (1) Moral re...
Job 34:36 - 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 34:36 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job Charged with Inconsistency
Job 34:36 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

James 5:11 ; Job 12:6 ; Job 21:7 ; Job 23:16 ; Job 24:1 ; Job 34:8 ; Job 34:9 ; Psalms 17:3 ; Psalms 26:2
Job 34:36 - 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 34:36 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

End — Throughly and exactly, 'till the cause be brought to an issue. Wicked men — On their behalf; he hath put arguments into their mouths against God and his providence.

Job 34:36 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 34:36 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 34:36 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 34:36 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 34:36 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 34:36 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 34:36 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 34:36 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 34:36 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 34:36 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 34:36 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 34:36 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 34:36 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 34:36 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 34:36 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 34:36 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 34:36 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 34:36 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 34:36 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Job 34:36 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 34:36 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 34:36 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 34:36 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 34:36 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 34:36 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Job 34:36 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes