Job 34:1-7

1 Furthermore, Elihu answered and said,

2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

3 For the ear tries words, as the mouth tastes food.

4 Let us choose our judgment; let us know among ourselves what is good.

5 For Job has said, I am righteous; and God has taken away my right.

6 In my judgment he was a liar, my arrow wound is grievous without my having committed a transgression.

7 What man is like Job, who drinks up the scorn like water?

Job 34:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 34

In this chapter Elihu reassumes his discourse, and proceeds in his answer to Job, in which are first a preface exciting attention, Job 34:1-4; then a charge is brought against Job, expressed in or extracted from some words that dropped from his lips, not so well guarded, Job 34:5-9; a refutation of these expressions of his in a variety of arguments, Job 34:10-30; and the chapter is closed with some good advice to Job, Job 34:31-33; and with an earnest request of Elihu to men of understanding, to join with him in trying him to the uttermost, Job 34:34-37.