Job 36:1

_ELIHU ALSO PROCEEDED, AND SAID,_ Elihu maintains that afflictions are to the godly disciplinary, in order to lead them to attain a higher moral worth, and that the reason for their continuance is not, as the friends asserted, on account of the sufferer's extraordinary guilt, but because the discipline has not yet attained its object-namely, to lead him to humble himself penitently before God, (Isaiah 9:13.) "The people turneth not unto Him that smiteth them; neither do they seek the Lord of hosts" (Jeremiah 5:3). This is Elihu's fourth speech. He thus exceeds the ternary number of the others. Hence, his formula of politeness (Job 36:2). Literally, Wait yet but a little for me. Bear with me a little further. I have yet

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 must be as this day, is as absurd as to think that the weather, when either fair or foul, will be always so. When Job looked up to God, he had no reason to speak despairingly. There is a day of judgment, when all that seems amiss will be found to be right, and all that seems dark and difficult will be cleared up and set straight. And if there is Divine wrath in our troubles, it is because we quarrel with God, are fretful, and distrust Divine Providence. This was Job's case. Elihu was directed by God to humble Job, for as to some things he had both opened his mouth in vain, and had multiplied words without knowledge. Let us be admonished, in our afflictions, not so much to set forth the greatness...

CHAPTER XXXVI _Elihu vindicates God's justice, and his providential and_ _gracious dealings with men_, 1-9. _Promises of God to the obedient, and threatenings to the_ _disobedient; also promises to the poor and afflicted_, 10-16. _Sundry proofs of God's merely, with suitable exhortations and_ _cautions_, 17-33. NOTES ON CHAP. XXXVI Verse Job 36:1. _ELIHU ALSO PROCEEDED_] Mr. _Heath_ gives a good summary of this chapter. Elihu goes on to lay before Job the impropriety of his behaviour towards God, and desires him to consider how vain it will prove. That God Al

ELIHU ALSO PROCEEDED - Hebrew added - ויסף _vayâsaph_. Vulgate _“addens;”_ Septuagint, Ηροσθεὶς _Eerostheis_ - “adding, or proceeding.” The Hebrew commentators remark that this word is used because this speech is “added” to the number which it might be supposed he would make. There had been “three” series of speeches, by Job and his friends, and in each one of them Job had spoken three times. Each one of the three friends had also spoken thrice, except Zophar, who failed to reply when it came to his turn. Elihu had also now made three speeches, and here he would naturally have closed, but it is remarked that he “added” this to the usual number....

EXPOSITION JOB 36:1 The two chapters, Job 36:1; Job 37:1, form a single discourse, and ought not to have been separated; or, at any rate, not so unskilfully as they are, in the middle of a description of a thunderstorm. They constitute a final appeal to Job, who is exhorted to submission, resignation, and patience, in consideration of God's inscrutability, and of his perfect justice, wisdom, and strength. Job 36:1 begins with a short preface (Job 36:1), in which Elihu seeks to prove his right to offer counsel to Job, after which God's justice is

ELIHU ALSO PROCEEDED, AND SAID. Or "added" f what follows to his former discourses; pausing a while to see whether Job would make any reply to what he had already said; but perceiving he had no inclination to do it, and having more upon his mind to deliver, went on with his discourse. f ויסף "et addidit", Pagninus, Montanus, Cocceius, Mercerus, Michaelis....

CHAPTER 36:1-21 _ 1. God's care over the godly (Job 36:1)_ 2. The purposes of affliction (Job 36:8) 3. Job to consider this (Job 36:19) Job 36:1. Elihu had told Job in the last verse of the preceding chapter that he had opened his mouth in vanity and had multiplied words without knowledge. That should have explained to Job the reason why God did not answer. There could be no reply from Job and so Elihu continues. He is not through yet with speaking in behalf of God. Sublimely he stands up for God. “I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.” He tells Job, “One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.” How could he say this? Becau

Elihu has yet words to utter for God. By a wide survey he will establish the righteousness of his Maker. All that Elihu says is true and his knowledge perfect....

Introductory: Elihu desires Job to hear him still further. He has still more to say in God's behalf; and it is not trivial or commonplace, either in its object for he will ascribe right to his Maker; nor in itself, for he is one perfect in knowledge....

_ELIHU SETS FORTH THE JUSTICE OF GOD IN ALL HIS WAYS, AND EXTOLS THE GREATNESS OF HIS POWER AND PROVIDENCE._ _Before Christ 1645._ _JOB 36:1. ELIHU ALSO PROCEEDED_— Elihu goes on to lay before Job the impropriety of his behaviour towards God, and desires him to consider how vain it will prove; that God is Almighty, and will never yield the point, that he will administer impartial justice to all men: Job 36:2.; that the general course of his providence is, to favour the righteous; and that, though he may sometimes correct them in love, yet, if they submit patiently to his fatherly correction, and amend their ways, they shall enjoy all manner of prosperity. But if they are stubborn, and will not submit, they only draw down greater degrees of his vengeance on themselves;...