Giobbe 36:1-7

1 Poi Elihu seguitando disse:

2 "Aspetta un po’, io t’istruirò; perché c’è da dire ancora a pro di Dio.

3 Io trarrò la mia scienza da lontano e renderò giustizia a colui che m’ha fatto.

4 Per certo, le mie parole non son bugiarde; ti sta dinanzi un uomo dotato di perfetta scienza.

5 Ecco, Iddio è potente, ma non disdegna nessuno; è potente per la forza dell’intelletto suo.

6 Ei non lascia viver l’empio, e fa ragione ai miseri.

7 Non storna lo sguardo suo dai giusti, ma li pone coi re sul trono, ve li fa sedere per sempre, e così li esalta

Giobbe 36:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 36

This chapter, with the following, contains Elihu's fourth and last discourse, the principal view of which is to vindicate the righteousness of God; which is done by observing the dealings of God with men in his providence, according to their different characters, and from the wonderful works wrought by him in a sovereign manner, and for the benefit of his creatures. This chapter is introduced with a preface, the design of which is to gain attention, Job 36:1-4; the different dealings of God with men are observed, and the different issue of them, and the different ends answered thereby, Job 36:5-15; and it is suggested to Job, that had he attended to the design of the providence he was under, and had submitted to it patiently, things would have been otherwise with him; and therefore Elihu proceeds to give him some advice, which, if taken, would be for his own good, and the glory of God, Job 36:16-25; and closes the chapter by observing the unsearchable greatness of God, as appears by the works of nature wrought by him, Job 36:26-33.