Job 34

Job 34:1

Furthermore] Elihu’s second speech to Iob, in this Chapter, wherein the Preface is, ver. 1,—4.

Job 34:5

Iob hath said] His charge against Iob, and the haynousnesse of it; ver. 5,—10. This seemes gathered out of chap. XIII. 18. and XXIII. 10. and XXVII. 2, 6. and XXXI. 1, &c. And again out of chap. IX. 22. and XXI. 7, 8. and XXX. 26. where he complaineth, that God had handled him like an ungodly man; and would not let him clear himself: And that God destroyed good men, as well as bad; and prospered evill men, and afflicted him so fearfully.

Job 34:10

Therefore hearken] His Confutation of Iob, wherein he speaks to Iobs friends, ver. 10,—15. to Job himself, ver. 16,—33. and to his friends again, ver. 34,—37. To Jobs friends, he argues against Iob, from Gods justice, ver. 10, 11, 12. And from Gods absolute Authority and Power, ver. 13, 14, 15.

Job 34:16

If now thou] To Job himself; Coming closer to him; He proceeds here to new arguments, and seeks to convince Iob of injurie done to God, ver. 17,—31. That he injuries God, he argues from Gods just government, ver. 17, 18. from the effects of it, upon Princes, ver. 19. upon whole Nations, ver. 20,—23. upon strong and stout men; With Gods end in such proceedings, ver. 24,—30. Then he teacheth Job how to carry himself better, ver. 31, 32, 33. And lastly he turneth his speech to Jobs friends again; being confident of their consent with him, That Job hath spoken foolishly.