Job 35:9-10

9 “People cry out under a load of oppression; they plead for relief from the arm of the powerful.
10 But no one says, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night,

Job 35:9-10 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 6

  • 1. Exodus 2:23
  • 2. S Job 20:19
  • 3. S Job 5:15; S Job 12:19
  • 4. S Job 4:17; Job 27:10; Isaiah 51:13
  • 5. S Job 8:21
  • 6. Psalms 42:8; Psalms 77:6; Psalms 119:62; Psalms 149:5; Acts 16:25
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