Job 34:14-15

14 "If He should determine * to do so, If He should ¹gather to Himself His spirit and His breath,

15 All ²flesh would perish together, And man would ³return to dust.

Job 34:14-15 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.

Cross References

• 1. Job 12:10; Psalms 104:29; Ecclesiastes 12:7
• 2. Genesis 7:21; Job 9:22
• 3. Genesis 3:19; Job 10:9

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "set His mind on Himself"