Chapter 35:
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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 35
Concise Complete
Elihu speaks of man's conduct. (1-8) Why those who cry out
under afflictions are not regarded. (9-13) Elihu reproves Job's impatience.
(14-26)
Verses 1-8 Elihu
reproves Job for justifying himself more than God, and called his attention to
the heavens. They are far above us, and God is far above them; how much then is
he out of the reach, either of our sins or of our services! We have no reason to
complain if we have not what we expect, but should be thankful that we have
better than we deserve.
Verses 9-13 Job
complained that God did not regard the cries of the oppressed against their
oppressors. This he knew not how to reconcile the justice of God and his
government. Elihu solves the difficulty. Men do not notice the mercies they
enjoy in and under their afflictions, nor are thankful for them, therefore they
cannot expect that God should deliver them out of affliction. He gives songs in
the night; when our condition is dark and melancholy, there is that in God's
providence and promise, which is sufficient to support us, and to enable us even
to rejoice in tribulation. When we only pore upon our afflictions, and neglect
the consolations of God which are treasured up for us, it is just in God to
reject our prayers. Even the things that will kill the body, cannot hurt the
soul. If we cry to God for the removal of an affliction, and it is not removed,
the reason is, not because the Lord's hand is shortened, or his ear heavy; but
because we are not sufficiently humbled.
Verses 14-26 As in
prosperity we are ready to think our mountain will never be brought low; so when
in adversity, we are ready to think our valley will never be filled up. But to
conclude that to-morrow must be as this day, is as absurd as to think that the
weather, when either fair or foul, will be always so. When Job looked up to God,
he had no reason to speak despairingly. There is a day of judgment, when all
that seems amiss will be found to be right, and all that seems dark and
difficult will be cleared up and set straight. And if there is Divine wrath in
our troubles, it is because we quarrel with God, are fretful, and distrust
Divine Providence. This was Job's case. Elihu was directed by God to humble Job,
for as to some things he had both opened his mouth in vain, and had multiplied
words without knowledge. Let us be admonished, in our afflictions, not so much
to set forth the greatness of our suffering, as the greatness of the mercy of
God.
Chapter 35:
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