Job 34:30-37

30 That the ungodly man reign not, that the people be not ensnared.

31 For hath he said unto God, I bear [chastisement], I will not offend;

32 What I see not, teach thou me; if I have done wrong, I will do so no more?

33 Shall he recompense according to thy mind? for thou hast refused [his judgment]; for thou so choosest, and not I; speak then what thou knowest.

34 Men of understanding will say to me, and a wise man who heareth me:

35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were not with intelligence.

36 Would that Job may be tried unto the end, because of [his] answers after the manner of evil men!

37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

Job 34:30-37 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. i.e. Job.
• [b]. Lit. 'amongst.'
• [c]. Elsewhere 'transgression,' see ch. 7.21, but distinct from 'transgress,' 1Sam. 2.24.