EasyEnglish Bible 2018
Job 34:1
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Context of Job 34:1
Elihu continued speaking and he said this: 2‘You men who are so wise and who know so much, listen to me. Hear what I have to say. 3You recognize nice food when you eat it. So you should recognize the value of my words.
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וַיַּ֥עַן אֱלִיה֗וּא וַיֹּאמַֽר׃Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on Job 34:1
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Furthermore, Elihu answered and said - That is, evidently, after a pause to see if Job had anything to reply. The word answered in the Scriptures often means “to begin a discourse,” though nothing had been said by others; see Job 3:2; Isaiah 14:10; Zechariah 1:10; Zechariah 3:4; Zechariah 4:11-12. Sometimes it is used with reference to a subject, meaning that one replied to what could be suggested on the opposite side. Here it maybe understood either in…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Elihu accuses Job of charging God with injustice. (1-9) God cannot be unjust. (10-15) God's power and providence. (16-30) Elihu reproves Job. (31-37) Verses 1-9 Elihu calls upon those present to decide with him upon Job's words. The plainest Christian, whose mind is enlightened, whose heart is sanctified by the Spirit of God, and who is versed in the Scriptures, can say how far matters, words, or actions, agree with true religion, better than any that…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-37Job 34:1-37. 1. answered--proceeded.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Job 34:1 Elihu speaks to Job's friends, as well as to Job himself. He says that God cannot do anything wrong. God is powerful but he is always fair. God knows everything. Elihu says that God will not forgive Job unless Job says that he is sorry. None of these things helps Job to understand why bad things have happened to him. ↩
Commentaries on Job 34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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