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? 4 It is up to us to decide the case. 5 Job claims that he is innocent, and that God refuses to give... [ Continue Reading ]
C. THE SOURCE OF JUSTICE (Job 34:1-37) 1. Job is walking with wicked men when he attributes injustice to God. (Job 34:1-9) TEXT 34:1-9 1 MOREOVER ELIHU ANSWERED AND SAID, 2 Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3 For the ear trieth words, As the palate ta... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT 34:10-15 10 THEREFORE HEARKEN ONTO ME, YE MEN OF UNDERSTANDING: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. 11 For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways, 12 Yea, of a surety,... [ Continue Reading ]
3. God is supreme, sees every hidden thing, and is an impartial judge. (Job 34:16-30) TEXT 34:16-30 16 If now _thou hast_ understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words. 17 Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous _and_ mighty? 18 _Him_... [ Continue Reading ]
4. Job is rebellious in multiplying wicked words against God. (Job 34:31-37) TEXT 34:31-37 31 FOR HATH ANY SAID UNTO GOD, I have borne _chastisement__,_ I WILL NOT OFFEND _ANY MORE:_ 32 That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more? 33 Shall his recompense b... [ Continue Reading ]