Job 36:10

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.

American Standard Version (1901)

He openeth also their ear to instruction, And commandeth that they return from iniquity.

Bible in Basic English

Their ear is open to his teaching, and he gives them orders so that their hearts may be turned from evil.

Free Bible Version

He makes them pay attention and orders them to stop sinning.

King James (Authorized) Version

He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

Translation for Translators

He causes them to listen [MTY] to what he is warning them, and he commands them to turn away from doing what is evil.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He also opens their ears to his instruction, and commands them to turn back from iniquity.

Noah Webster Bible

He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

World English Bible

He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.

Young's Literal Translation

And He uncovereth their ear for instruction, And saith that they turn back from iniquity.

Context

Elihu Describes God’s Power

⁹then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed. ¹⁰He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity. ¹¹If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.

Summary

In this verse, Elihu, one of Job's friends, speaks about God's faithfulness and justice towards those who are suffering. He emphasizes that God uses affliction to teach and refine individuals, leading them to a place of abundance and deliverance. This verse reminds believers that even in times of trial, God is working for their ultimate good and restoration. It encourages trust in God's sovereignty and wisdom, knowing that He will not abandon His people in their times of need. Ultimately, Job 36:10 points to the redemptive purpose behind suffering, highlighting God's unfailing love and care for His children.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

He openeth also their ear - He gives them to understand the reason why they are thus corrected, and commands them to return from those iniquities which have induced him to visit them with afflictions and distresses.

John Gill Bible Commentary

He openeth also their ear to discipline,.... Or "to correction" (o); to the rod of correction; to hear the voice of it and him that has appointed it; its reproving voice for sin, its directing voice to duty, and its commanding voice to return from iniquity, as in the next clause. Or "to instruction" (p); God's corrections of his people being instructions to them, whereby they learn more of their duty, and of the rich experiences of grace; their faith, hope, love, and patience, are tried and increased hereby; and more of the love of God, of his care and faithfulness, of his covenant, of his gracious presence, and communion with God, what it is; and even of the doctrines of the everlasting Gospel: sometimes more is learned by an affliction than by a sermon. Now in order to hearken hereunto, to the voice of God in an affliction, the ear must be opened; which is first done in conversion by the mighty power of God: but sometimes good men fall asleep, and are inattentive to divine things; and this is one way God takes to awaken them, to arouse their attention; he speaks to them out of a whirlwind; he sends some terrible startling affliction, which fetches them out of their slumber, and so their ears are opened to hear what he says in it: at the noise of his waterspouts, and his billows one after another rolling over them, they are awakened to a sense of their sin and duty, Psa 42:7; and commandeth that they return from iniquity; repent of their sin, turn from it and forsake it: such a strong voice has an affliction in it, when sanctified and attended with the spirit and power of God; then it effectually teaches men to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, as the word of God, the Gospel of the grace of God does, when accompanied with the same; as there is a commanding voice in the one, so there is in the other; and happy it is when such ends as these are answered by afflictions. (o) "ad correptionem", Montanus; "ad correctionem", Beza, Michaelis, Schultens. (p) "Ad eruditionem", Cocceius.

Job 36:10

Elihu Describes God’s Power

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.

American Standard Version (1901)

He openeth also their ear to instruction, And commandeth that they return from iniquity.

Bible in Basic English

Their ear is open to his teaching, and he gives them orders so that their hearts may be turned from evil.

Free Bible Version

He makes them pay attention and orders them to stop sinning.

King James (Authorized) Version

He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

Translation for Translators

He causes them to listen [MTY] to what he is warning them, and he commands them to turn away from doing what is evil.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He also opens their ears to his instruction, and commands them to turn back from iniquity.

Noah Webster Bible

He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

World English Bible

He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.

Young's Literal Translation

And He uncovereth their ear for instruction, And saith that they turn back from iniquity.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Job 36:10

Verse

Context

Elihu Describes God’s Power

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Job 36:10

Elihu Describes God’s Power

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary