Job 35:1-10

1 Moreover Elihu answered,

2 "Do you think this to be your right, Or do you say, 'My righteousness is more than God's,'

3 That you ask, 'What advantage will it be to you? What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?'

4 I will answer you, And your companions with you.

5 Look to the heavens, and see. See the skies, which are higher than you.

6 If you have sinned, what effect do you have against him? If your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him?

7 If you are righteous, what do you give him? Or what does he receive from your hand?

8 Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are; And your righteousness may profit a son of man.

9 "By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.

10 But none says, 'Where is God my Maker, Who gives songs in the night,

Job 35:1-10 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.