Job 36:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. ”

• Job 36:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  For truly my words shall not be false - This is designed to conciliate attention. It is a professed purpose to state nothing but truth. Even in order to vindicate the ways of God he would state n...

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• Job 36:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  For truly my words [shall] not [be] false: he that is (b) perfect in knowledge [is] with thee. (b) You will perceive that I am a faithful instructor, and that I speak to you in the name of God.

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• Job 36:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Elihu has yet words to utter for God. By a wide survey he will establish the righteousness of his Maker. All that Elihu says is true and his knowledge perfect.

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• Job 36:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. My words shall not be false - My words shall be truth without falsity. He that is perfect in knowledge is w...

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• Job 36:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  He that is perfect in knowledge— Though the perfection of knowledge be with thee: Heath; who thinks that this alludes to Job's sarcasm, chap. Job 12:2 .

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• Job 36:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. I will not "speak w...

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• Job 36:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Speeches of Elihu (continued) 1-15. Elihu maintains the wisdom and impartial justice of the rule of God. His purpose is to discipline and improve men, even by their afflictions.

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• Job 36:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  He that is perfect in knowledge. — We may presume that he meant God; but in the Authorised Version it looks very much as though he meant himself. (Comp. Job 37:16 .) So apparently Vulg., “ perfect...

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• Job 36:4 - 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...

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• Job 36:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  He Despiseth not Any Job 36:1-33 God is mighty, but He does not despise thee, though thou be the least of saints. His eyes are upon thee for good, and He will set thee before His throne forever...

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• Job 36:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  After answering the arguments of Job, as expressed in the quotations, there would seem to have been a pause. Then Elihu commenced his last address. He first appealed to Job to hear him, as he was ab...

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• Job 36:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (4) For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. (5) В¶ Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. (6) He preserveth no...

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• Job 36:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  For truly my words [shall] not [be] false ,.... But strictly true; he would take the utmost care to say nothing but the truth, with the greatest impartiality and sincerity, so that what was said mig...

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• Job 36:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  For truly my words [shall] not [be] false: he that is perfect in knowledge [is] with thee. Ver. 4. For truly my words shall not be false ] I shall deal truly and plainly with thee; my discourse sh...

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• Job 36:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Suffer me a little Give me thy patient attention but a little longer, and I have done. I will show I have yet to speak on God's behalf That I have not yet said all that can be said to justify God...

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• Job 36:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  SPEAKING ON GOD'S BEHALF (vv.1-4) Elihu continues in the same strain, for as he says, there is much more to be said on God's behalf. Where did Elihu find his knowledge? He fetched it "from afar"...

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• Job 36:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Address of Elihu. B. C. 1520.       1 Elihu also proceeded, and said,   2 Suffer me a litt...

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• Job 36:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  I will not speak any thing against my own conscience, nor against truth, either to flatter God, or to vex thee, as thou supposest thy other friends have done, Job 13:7 , and elsewhere. He that is...

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• Job 36:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  ELIHU’S FOURTH SPEECH No reply being made to Elihu’s preceding address, he resumes. Job 36:1 .—“Elihu also proceded and said”. His object to bring Job to a more becoming state of mind in refere...

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• Job 36:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Job 36:3 . I will fetch my knowledge from afar; from the expanse of heaven, and from the remotest traditions of the sires. Natural theology is very instructive to man, to acquaint us with the perf...

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• Job 36:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Elihu also proceeded and said. The portrait of a true preacher I. The side he has to take. “I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.” Sin is a controversy with God. The true preacher has to take th...

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• Job 36:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Job 36:1-18 The two chapters, Job 36:1-18 ; Job 37:1-18 , form a single discourse, and ought not to have been separated; or, at any rate, not so unskilfully as they are, in the...

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• Job 36:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Benevolent Purposes of Divine Justice

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• Job 36:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 14:20 ; 2 Corinthians 2:17 ; 2 Timothy 3:16 ; 2 Timothy 3:17 ; Acts 24:22 ; Colossians 4:12 ; Job 13:4 ; Job 13:7 ; Job 21:27 ; Job 21:34 ; Job 22:6-30 ; Job 37:16 ; Luke 1...

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• Job 36:4 - 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...

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• Job 36:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  He, &c. — Thou hast to do with a God of perfect knowledge, by whom all thy words and actions are weighed.

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