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

Bible Comments

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 addressing God. This title does not elsewhere occur in Job.

Tried - by calamities.

Answers for wicked men - (see note, Job 34:8): literally, among [bª-] wicked men; making common cause with them. Trials of the godly are not removed until they produce the effect designed.

Job 34:36

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