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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Job 35:14

See him — Thou canst not understand his dealings with thee. Here Elihu answers another objection of Job's: and tells him that though God may for a season delay to answer, yet he will certainly do him right. Judgment — Justice is at his tribunal, and in all his ways and administrations. Trust — Instead of murmuring, repent of what is past, humble thyself under God's hand, wait patiently in his way, 'till deliverance come; for it will certainly come if thou dost not hinder it.

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See also Job 35:14 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Job 35:14. _THOU SAYEST THOU SHALT NOT SEE HIM_] Several MSS. have "Thou shalt not see _me_," and the Septuagint, and _one_ other, "Thou shalt not see _us_," but without the points, תשורנו, the...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    ALTHOUGH THOU SAYEST THOU SHALT NOT SEE HIM - This is addressed to Job, and is designed to entreat him to trust in God. Elihu seems to refer to some remark that Job had made, like that in Job 23:8, wh...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 35 _ 1. Remember the greatness of God (Job 35:1)_ 2. Why God is silent and does not answer (Job 35:9) Job 35:1. Job having kept silence Elihu continues and asks him if this is sound judgment...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    Men cry out by reason of oppression, but do not inquire after God, who gives songs in the night and makes us wiser than the animals. They cry because of the pride of evil men, but God does not answer,...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    TRUST THOU IN. stay thyself upon. Hebrew. _hul._ See App-69....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Having laid down his principle Elihu now proceeds to clear away some anomalies which seem to support Job's contention. There are instances where godliness does not seem to advantage men, where oppress...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The interpretation and connexion of these verses is difficult. Job 35:14 might carry on the idea of Job 35:13, 13. Surely God will not hear vanity, Neither will the Almighty regard it; 14. Much les...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    ALTHOUGH THOU SAVEST, &C.— _How much less ought it to be said, thou shalt not bear rule over us? Judgment is not before him; wait thou therefore patiently his leisure._ Heath....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    4. Job has approached God in the wrong spirit. (Job 35:14-16) TEXT 35:14-16 14 HOW MUCH LESS WHEN THOU SAYEST THOU BEHOLDEST HIM NOT, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him! 15 But now,...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _ALTHOUGH THOU SAYEST THOU SHALT NOT SEE HIM, YET JUDGMENT IS BEFORE HIM; THEREFORE TRUST THOU IN HIM._ Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him - as a temporal deliverer; because he did look for...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE SPEECHES OF ELIHU (CONTINUED) 1-8. Elihu (Job 34:9) had charged Job with saying that there was no advantage in being righteous. He now deals with this assertion....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    SHALT] rather, 'dost.' Although Job thinks God is indifferent to his cause, it is not forgotten, only he must wait patiently....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD Job _KEITH SIMONS_ Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible. This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 35 ELIHU CONTINUES TO DISCU...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Job too had been complaining about God. Job was not thanking God for his good gifts. Instead, Job was constantly arguing that he himself was innocent. He was constantly insisting that God should help...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    ALTHOUGH THOU SAYEST THOU SHALT NOT SEE HIM. — Rather, _Dost not behold Him. _...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    אַ֣ף כִּֽי ־תֹ֖אמַר לֹ֣א תְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ דִּ֥ין...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    XXVI. THE DIVINE PREROGATIVE Job 35:1; Job 36:1; Job 37:1 AFTER a long digression Elihu returns to consider the statement ascribed to Job, "It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    SONGS IN THE NIGHT Job 35:1 God is so exalted above man in His nature that He is altogether independent of him. When men sin against Him, they hurt not Him but themselves. There is no motive, therefo...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Turning to the second quotation, Elihu suggested that when Job questioned the advantage of serving God, he set up his righteousness as being "more than God's." He then laid bare the very foundations o...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, (g) [yet] judgment [is] before him; therefore trust thou in him. (g) God is just, however you judge him....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Before him. Try whether the assertion be true. (Haydock) --- Only change thy life, and hope in him, and thou wilt see the good effects. (Calmet)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (9) В¶ By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty. (10) But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the ni...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 32 THROUGH 37. But these spiritual affections of Job did not prevent his turning this consciousness of integrity into a robe of self-righteousness which hid G...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    ALTHOUGH THOU SAYEST THOU SHALL NOT SEE HIM,.... Which is another expression of Job's taken notice of by Elihu, and to which he makes answer; he seems to refer to Job 23:3. God is indeed invisible in...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, [yet] judgment [is] before him; therefore trust thou in him. Ver. 14. _Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, &c._] This is that _tertium Iobi pronu...

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

    _Thou shalt not see him_ Or, _thou canst not see him;_ thou canst not understand his dealings with thee. Here Elihu answers another objection of Job's; and tells him that though God may, for a season,...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Although thou sayest thou shalt not see Him, in such a case when, as Job insisted, the Lord would not show His face at all, He would most assuredly withdraw His kind presence entirely, YET JUDGMENT IS...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The Reasons For God's Delay in Helping Suffering...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    Elihu had spoken of God's testing Job (ch.34:36), and in this chapter provides what is true of God's test of mankind. It is clearly connected with chapter 34, but is distinct also, for chapter 34 deal...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    14-26 As in prosperity we are ready to think our mountain will never be brought low; so when in adversity, we are ready to think our valley will never be filled up. But to conclude that to-morrow mus...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THOU SHALT NOT SEE HIM; or, _thou canst not see him_; the future tense of the indicative mood being oft put potentially; i.e. thou canal not have thy desire in appearing and pleading thy cause before...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Job 35:14 Although H637 say H559 (H8799) see H7789 (H8799) justice H1779 before H6440 wait H2342 ...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Elihu's discourse continued. Job's rash talk reproved. CHARACTERS: God, Elihu, Job. CONCLUSION: It is vain to appeal to God to remove affliction, or to try to acquit ourselves, if we have...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Job 35:2. _My righteousness is more than God's._ The LXX react as the Hebrew, “Thou saidest, I am righteous before God.” Elihu makes too strong an inference from Job's words, when he said, Job 33:9, “...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Therefore trust thou in Him._ THE COUNSEL OF ELIHU TO THE DESPONDENT There is no word which the worshippers of God need to have whispered to their hearts more frequently than this, “Trust thou in H...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JOB—NOTE ON JOB 35:1 Elihu thinks Job believes that his righteousness entitles him to God’s blessing, but Elihu believes that neither faithfulness nor wickedness influences God (vv. Job 35:1). Job had...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JOB—NOTE ON JOB 35:14 Elihu argues that, if God does not regard the cries of the proud oppressed (vv. Job 35:9), how can Job expect an answer (v....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _ELIHU’S THIRD SPEECH_ After a second pause, and no reply, Elihu again resumes. Renews his reproof of Job, and attempts to answer some of his cavils. Job 35:1.—“Elihu spake moreover,” &c. I. REPROVES...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION JOB 35:1 In this short chapter, once more Elihu addresses himself to Job, first (verses 1-8) answering his complaint that a life of righteousness has brought him no correspondent blessings...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Elihu continues to speak, he said, Do you think this to be right, that you said, My righteousness is more than God's? (Job 35:1-2) Now Job didn't actually say that, but he is taking Job's words and s...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Isaiah 30:18; Isaiah 50:10; Isaiah 54:17; Job 19:7; Job 23:3;...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    HIGH ALTITUDES IN ELIHU'S ANSWER TO JOB Job 32:1, Job 33:1; Job 34:1; Job 35:1; Job 3

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