Job 35:12-13

12 He does not answer when people cry out because of the arrogance of the wicked.
13 Indeed, God does not listen to their empty plea; the Almighty pays no attention to it.

Job 35:12-13 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.

Cross References 4

  • 1. S 1 Samuel 8:18; Proverbs 1:28
  • 2. S Job 15:25
  • 3. Psalms 66:18
  • 4. S Deuteronomy 1:45; S 1 Samuel 8:18; S Job 15:31; S Proverbs 15:8; Job 27:9; Proverbs 15:29; Isaiah 1:15; Jeremiah 11:11
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