Job 36:2-12

2 sustine me paululum et indicabo tibi adhuc enim habeo quod pro Deo loquar

3 repetam scientiam meam a principio et operatorem meum probabo iustum

4 vere enim absque mendacio sermones mei et perfecta scientia probabitur tibi

5 Deus potentes non abicit cum et ipse sit potens

6 sed non salvat impios et iudicium pauperibus tribuit

7 non aufert a iusto oculos suos et reges in solio conlocat in perpetuum et illi eriguntur

8 et si fuerint in catenis et vinciantur funibus paupertatis

9 indicabit eis opera eorum et scelera eorum quia violenti fuerint

10 revelabit quoque aurem eorum ut corripiat et loquetur ut revertantur ab iniquitate

11 si audierint et observaverint conplebunt dies suos in bono et annos suos in gloria

12 si autem non audierint transibunt per gladium et consumentur in stultitia

Job 36:2-12 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.