Hiob 36:1-7

1 Elihu redet weiter und sprach:

2 Harre mir noch ein wenig, ich will dir's zeigen; denn ich habe noch von Gottes wegen etwas zu sagen.

3 Ich will mein Wissen weither holen und beweisen, daß mein Schöpfer recht habe.

4 Meine Reden sollen ohne Zweifel nicht falsch sein; mein Verstand soll ohne Tadel vor dir sein.

5 Siehe, Gott ist mächtig, und verachtet doch niemand; er ist mächtig von Kraft des Herzens.

6 Den Gottlosen erhält er nicht, sondern hilft dem Elenden zum Recht.

7 Er wendet seine Augen nicht von dem Gerechten; sondern mit Königen auf dem Thron läßt er sie sitzen immerdar, daß sie hoch bleiben.

Hiob 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.