Job 36:18-28

18 Prends garde que la colère ne te pousse au blasphème, et ne te laisse pas égarer par la pensée d'une abondante expiation.

19 Ferait-il cas de ta richesse? Il n'estimera ni l'or ni les moyens de l'opulence.

20 Ne souhaite point la nuit, en laquelle les peuples sont enlevés sur place.

21 Garde-toi de te tourner vers l'iniquité; car tu la préfères à l'affliction.

22 Voici, Dieu est élevé en sa puissance; qui pourrait enseigner comme lui?

23 Qui lui a prescrit sa voie? Et qui lui dira: Tu as fait une injustice?

24 Souviens-toi de célébrer ses ouvrages, que tous les hommes chantent.

25 Tout homme les admire, chacun les contemple de loin.

26 Voici, Dieu est élevé, et nous ne le connaissons pas; le nombre de ses années, nul ne peut le sonder!

27 Il attire les gouttes d'eau, elles se fondent en pluie, au milieu du brouillard;

28 Les nuées la font couler, et tomber goutte à goutte sur la foule des hommes.

Job 36:18-28 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 36

This chapter, with the following, contains Elihu's fourth and last discourse, the principal view of which is to vindicate the righteousness of God; which is done by observing the dealings of God with men in his providence, according to their different characters, and from the wonderful works wrought by him in a sovereign manner, and for the benefit of his creatures. This chapter is introduced with a preface, the design of which is to gain attention, Job 36:1-4; the different dealings of God with men are observed, and the different issue of them, and the different ends answered thereby, Job 36:5-15; and it is suggested to Job, that had he attended to the design of the providence he was under, and had submitted to it patiently, things would have been otherwise with him; and therefore Elihu proceeds to give him some advice, which, if taken, would be for his own good, and the glory of God, Job 36:16-25; and closes the chapter by observing the unsearchable greatness of God, as appears by the works of nature wrought by him, Job 36:26-33.