Chapter 34:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Esther Psalms
Job 34
Concise Complete
Elihu accuses Job of charging God with injustice. (1-9) God
cannot be unjust. (10-15) God's power and providence. (16-30) Elihu reproves
Job. (31-37)
Verses 1-9 Elihu
calls upon those present to decide with him upon Job's words. The plainest
Christian, whose mind is enlightened, whose heart is sanctified by the Spirit of
God, and who is versed in the Scriptures, can say how far matters, words, or
actions, agree with true religion, better than any that lean to their own
understandings. Job had spoken as if he meant wholly to justify himself. He that
say, I have cleansed my hands in vain, does not only offend against God's
children, Ps 73:13-15, but gratifies his enemies, and says as they say.
Verses 10-15 Elihu
had showed Job, that God meant him no hurt by afflicting him, but intended his
spiritual benefit. Here he shows, that God did him no wrong by afflicting him.
If the former did not satisfy him, this ought to silence him. God cannot do
wickedness, nor the Almighty commit wrong. If services now go unrewarded, and
sins now go unpunished, yet there is a day coming, when God will fully render to
every man according to his works. Further, though the believer's final
condemnation is done away through the Saviour's ransom, yet he has merited worse
than any outward afflictions; so that no wrong is done to him, however he may be
tried.
Verses 16-30 Elihu
appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those
earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove the scourges
of mankind? It is daring presumption to condemn God's proceedings, as Job had
done by his discontents. Elihu suggests divers considerations to Job, to produce
in him high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him to submit. Job had often
wished to plead his cause before God. Elihu asks, To what purpose? All is well
that God does, and will be found so. What can make those uneasy, whose souls
dwell at ease in God? The smiles of all the world cannot quiet those on whom God
frowns.
Verses 31-37 When
we reprove for what is amiss, we must direct to what is good. Job's friends
would have had him own himself a wicked man. Let will only oblige him to own
that he spoke unadvisedly with his lips. Let us, in giving reproof, not make a
matter worse than it is. Elihu directs Job to humble himself before God for his
sins, and to accept the punishment. Also to pray to God to discover his sins to
him. A good man is willing to know the worst of himself; particularly, under
affliction, he desires to be told wherefore God contends with him. It is not
enough to be sorry for our sins, but we must go and sin no more. And if we are
affectionate children, we shall love to speak with our Father, and to tell him
all our mind. Elihu reasons with Job concerning his discontent under affliction.
We are ready to think every thing that concerns us should be just as we would
have it; but it is not reasonable to expect this. Elihu asks whether there was
not sin and folly in what Job said. God is righteous in all his ways, and holy
in all his works, Ps 145:17. The believer saith, Let my Saviour, my wise and
loving Lord, choose every thing for me. I am sure that will be wisest, and the
best for his glory and my good.
Chapter 34:
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