Job 35:9-11

9 "Because of the 1multitude of oppressions they cry out; They cry for help because of the arm 2of the mighty.
10 "But 3no one says, 'Where is God my Maker, Who 4gives songs in the night,
11 Who 5teaches us more than the beasts of the earth And makes us wiser than the birds of the heavens?'

Job 35:9-11 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 35

Is this chapter Elihu goes on to charge Job with other unbecoming speeches, which he undertakes to refute; as that he had represented his cause more just than God's, and religion and righteousness as things unprofitable to men, only to God; to which Elihu takes upon him to make answer, Job 35:1-8; and that the cries of the oppressed were not heard by the Lord, so as to give occasion to songs of praise and thankfulness, to which he replies, Job 35:9-13; and that Job had expressed diffidence and despair of ever seeing and enjoying the favour of God, which he endeavours to remove, Job 35:14-16.

Cross References 5

  • 1. Exodus 2:23
  • 2. Job 12:19
  • 3. Job 21:14; Job 27:10; Job 36:13; Isaiah 51:13
  • 4. Job 8:21; Psalms 42:8; Psalms 77:6; Psalms 149:5; Acts 16:25
  • 5. Job 36:22; Psalms 94:12; Jeremiah 32:33
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