Job 34:1-7

1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

2 Hear my words, O ye wise [men]; and give ear to me, ye that have knowledge.

3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth food.

4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what [is] good.

5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

6 Should I lie against my right? my wound [is] incurable without transgression.

7 What man [is] like Job, [who] drinketh up scorning like water?

Job 34:1-7 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.