Job 34:1-6

1 Elihu continued to speak [to Job and his friends],

2 "Listen to my words, you wise men. Open your ears to me, you intelligent men.

3 The ear tests words like the tongue tastes food.

4 Let's decide for ourselves what is right and agree among ourselves as to what is good,

5 because Job has said, 'I'm righteous, but God has taken away my rights.

6 I'm considered a liar in spite of my rights. I've been wounded by a deadly arrow, though I haven't been disobedient.'

Job 34:1-6 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.