Job 35:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin? ”

Job 35:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For thou saidst - Another sentiment of a similar kind which Elihu proposes to examine. He had already adverted to this sentiment of Job in Job 34:9 , and examined it at some length, and had show...
Job 35:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Elihu inquires whether it is Job's righteousness which finds expression in his question as to the profitableness of religion. Let him look to the heavens and see how far God is above him. Man's sin o...
Job 35:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

What... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6. sin. Hebrew chata'. App-44.
Job 35:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and , What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin? What advantage will it be unto thee? - As if he had said to God, "My righteousne...
Job 35:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin? Explanatory of "this" in Job 35:2 , 'For thou sayest (to thyself, as if a di...
Job 35:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Speeches of Elihu (continued) 1-8. Elihu ( Job 34:9 ) had charged Job with saying that there was no advantage in being righteous. He now deals with this assertion.
Job 35:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XXVI. THE DIVINE PREROGATIVE Job 35:1-16 ; Job 36:1-33 ; Job 37:1-24 AFTER a long digression Elihu returns to consider the statement ascribed to Job, "It profiteth a man nothing that he shou...
Job 35:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Songs in the Night Job 35:1-16 God is so exalted above man in His nature that He is altogether independent of him. When men sin against Him, they hurt not Him but themselves. There is no motive...
Job 35:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Turning to the second quotation, Elihu suggested that when Job questioned the advantage of serving God, he set up his righteousness as being "more than God's." He then laid bare the very foundations...
Job 35:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Elihu spake moreover, and said, (2) Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? (3) For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What p...
Job 35:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For thou saidst, what advantage will it be unto thee ?.... Meaning that his righteousness, his holy life and conversation, were of no avail to him: he received no more benefit by being righteous tha...
Job 35:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? [and], What profit shall I have, [if I be cleansed] from my sin? Ver. 3. For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? ] Here he endea...
Job 35:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thinkest thou this to be right? Canst thou in thy conscience, upon second thoughts, approve of what thou hast said? My righteousness is more than God's Not that Job said this in express terms, bu...
Job 35:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Elihu had spoken of God's testing Job (ch.34:36), and in this chapter provides what is true of God's test of mankind. It is clearly connected with chapter 34, but is distinct also, for chapter 34 dea...
Job 35:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Address of Elihu. B. C. 1520. 1 Elihu spake moreover, and said, 2 Thinkest thou th...
Job 35:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This verse contains the proof of the foregoing charges. Job had oft affirmed that he was, and still continued to be, righteous, though he had no present benefit by it, but much bitterness with it; an...
Job 35:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

ELIHU’S THIRD SPEECH After a second pause, and no reply, Elihu again resumes. Renews his reproof of Job, and attempts to answer some of his cavils. Job 35:1 .—“Elihu spake moreover,” &c....
Job 35:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 35:2 . My righteousness is more than God's. The LXX react as the Hebrew, “Thou saidest, I am righteous before God.” Elihu makes too strong an inference from Job's words, when he said, Job 33:...
Job 35:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? Man’s character Nothing is so important to man as his character. I. That selfishness is an evil in man’s character.” For thou saidst, Wh...
Job 35:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Job 35:1-18 In this short chapter, once more Elihu addresses himself to Job, first (verses 1-8) answering his complaint that a life of righteousness has brought him no correspond...
Job 35:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job's Standpoint of the Futility of Piety False
Job 35:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 10:15 ; Job 21:15 ; Job 31:2 ; Job 34:9 ; Job 9:21 ; Job 9:22 ; Malachi 3:14 ; Psalms 73:13
Job 35:3 - 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 35:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Thou saidst — Another imputation upon God. Unto thee — Unto me; such changes of persons being frequent in the Hebrew language. What profit, &c. — God does not reward so much as I deserve. But i...

Job 35:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 35:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 35:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 35:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 35:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 35:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 35:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 35:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 35:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 35:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 35:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 35:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 35:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 35:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 35:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 35:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 35:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 35:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 35:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 35:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 35:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 35:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 35:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Job 35:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes