Elihu continued: “Bear with me a little longer and I will show you that there is more to be said in God’s behalf. I get my knowledge from afar; I will ascribe justice to my Maker. Be assured that my words are not false; one who has perfect knowledge is with you. “God is mighty, but despises no one; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.

David Guzik commentary on Job 36 describes how Elihu continues his speech, teaching Job about the justice, righteousness, and greatness of God.

to drag people away from their homes. # 36:20 The meaning of the Hebrew for verses 18-20 is uncertain. 21 Beware of turning to evil, which you seem to prefer to affliction.

36 Elihu also proceeded, and said, 2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf. 3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

Let not Job continue his unjust quarrel with God and his providence. And let us never dare to think favourably of sin, never indulge it, nor allow ourselves in it. Elihu thinks Job needed this caution, he having chosen rather to gratify his pride and humour by contending with God, than to mortify them by submitting, and accepting the punishment.

Job 36:5 of heart; Job 36:8 chains; Job 36:9 proudly; Job 36:10 discipline; Job 36:12 MT as one without knowledge; Job 36:14 Lit. Their soul dies; Job 36:14 Heb. qedeshim, those practicing sodomy or prostitution in religious rituals; Job 36:32 strike the mark; Job 36:33 Lit. what is rising

Elihu Describes God’s Power. 1 And Elihu continued: . 2 “Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you . that there is more to be said on God’s behalf. 3 I get my knowledge from afar, . and I will ascribe justice to my Maker. 4 For truly my words are free of falsehood; . one perfect in knowledge is with you.

CHAPTER 36. 1 Elihu continued and said: 2 Wait a little and I will instruct you, for there are still words to be said for God. 3 I will assemble arguments from afar, and for my maker I will establish what is right. 4 For indeed, my words are not a lie; one perfect in knowledge is before you. 5 Look, God is great, not disdainful; his strength of ...

Job 36 offers a profound reminder that the ways of God, though often mysterious and incomprehensible, are rooted in supreme wisdom and justice. God, in His omniscience, uses various means, including suffering, to guide His creation back to righteousness.

21 Take heed, # Job 36:10; (Ps. 31:6; 66:18) do not turn to iniquity, For # Job 36:8, 15; (Heb. 11:25) you have chosen this rather than affliction. 22 “Behold, God is exalted by His power;