Job 36:25-33

25 omnes homines vident eum unusquisque intuetur procul

26 ecce Deus magnus vincens scientiam nostram numerus annorum eius inaestimabilis

27 qui aufert stillas pluviae et effundit imbres ad instar gurgitum

28 qui de nubibus fluunt quae praetexunt cuncta desuper

29 si voluerit extendere nubes quasi tentorium suum

30 et fulgurare lumine suo desuper cardines quoque maris operiet

31 per haec enim iudicat populos et dat escas multis mortalibus

32 in manibus abscondit lucem et praecipit ei ut rursus adveniat

33 adnuntiat de ea amico suo quod possessio eius sit et ad eam possit ascendere

Job 36:25-33 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.