Job 34:6-16

6 Instead of getting a fair trial, I am called a liar. I have been seriously hurt, even though I have not sinned.'

7 There is no other man like Job; he takes insults as if he were drinking water.

8 He keeps company with those who do evil and spends time with wicked men,

9 because he says, 'It is no use to try to please God.'

10 "So listen to me, you who can understand. God can never do wrong! It is impossible for the Almighty to do evil.

11 God pays a person back for what he has done and gives him what his actions deserve.

12 Truly God will never do wrong; the Almighty will never twist what is right.

13 No one chose God to rule over the earth or put him in charge of the whole world.

14 If God should decide to take away life and breath,

15 then everyone would die together and turn back into dust.

16 "If you can understand, hear this; listen to what I have to say.

Job 34:6-16 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.