Job 34:31-37 - The Biblical Illustrator

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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 reform.

(2) Increased light.

2. To submit to the eternal will. God’s mind is the standard--all knowing, all loving, all righteous, immutable. .. Should the method of redemption be according to thy mind? Two facts convince us that the human mind is utterly incompetent to form a scheme for spiritual restoration. The mistakes it has made on the subject in interpreting Scripture. And the mistakes it has made on the subject in interpreting Christianity.

II. A bad example. Four things (verses 34-37) exhibit Elihu in no very virtuous or amiable light.

1. There is vanity.

2. Arrogance.

3. Heartlessness.

4. Calumny.

In these things Elihu is a warning to young advocates of religious opinions. (Homilist.)

Related Commentaries of Job 34:31

Job 34:31-37

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.

33 Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

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

37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.