Job 35:1

1 Elihu went on to say:

Job 35:1 Meaning and Commentary

Job 35:1

Elihu spake moreover, and said.
] Elihu very probably paused awhile, and waited to observe whether any of the company would rise up, and either contradict and refute what he had said, or declare their assent unto it and approbation of it; or rather to see whether Job would make any reply or not; but perceiving no inclination in him to it, he proceeded to take notice of some other undue expressions of Job, and refute them; one of which is observed in ( Job 35:2 ) , and the proof of it given in ( Job 35:3 ) .

Job 35:1 In-Context

1 Elihu went on to say:

2 "Are you so convinced you are right, that you say, 'I am more just than God'?

3 For you ask what advantage it is to you, 'How do I gain from not sinning?'

4 "Here is my answer to you, to you and to your friends:

5 Look at the heavens and see; observe the skies, high above you.