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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Job 34 - Introduction

* Elihu accuses Job of charging God with injustice. (1-9) God cannot be unjust. (10-15) God's power and providence. (16-30) Elihu reproves Job. (31-37)

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See also Job 34 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    JOB 32-37. SPEECH OF ELIHU. Reasons have already been given in the Introduction for regarding this as a later addition to the poem. The point of view of Elihu is very much that of Eliphaz, viz. that s...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Elihu's Second Reply to Job. Job's complaint that God afflicts him unjustly is without reason. A motive for injustice in him who is Creator of all alike cannot be found; and injustice in the Highest R...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TODAY'S ENGLISH VERSION _Elihu_ 1-2 You men are so wise, so smart; listen now to what I am saying. 3 You can tell good food when you taste it; why can-'t you tell wise words when you hear them?...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Uz (a-9) See Lamentations 4:21 . perfect (b-18) Complete, lacking nothing; cf. 2 Samuel 22:24 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JOB 34 In this chapter Elihu reassumes his discourse, and proceeds in his answer to Job, in which are first a preface exciting attention, Job 34:1; then a charge is brought against J...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2484. B.C. 1520._ Elihu, proceeding, bespeaks the attention of the company, Job 34:1. Charges Job with other indecent expressions, Job 34:5. Shows God's justice, sovereignty, power, omniscience...

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