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Job 36

BSB·33 verses ·Old Testament
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1And Elihuאֱלִיה֗וּא’ĕ·lî·hū — God is HeH453 — Full Word Study → continuedוַיֹּ֥סֶףway·yō·sep̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study →: 2Bearכַּתַּר־kat·tar- — to surround, encircle, or crownH3803 — Full Word Study → with me a little longerזְ֭עֵירzə·‘êr — small, little, insignificantH2191 — Full Word Study →, and I will show youוַאֲחַוֶּ֑ךָּwa·’ă·ḥaw·we·kā — to show, declare, or explainH2331 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → there is moreע֖וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → to be saidמִלִּֽים׃mil·lîm — speech, word, matter, thing saidH4405 — Full Word Study → on God’s behalfלֶאֱל֣וֹהַּle·’ĕ·lō·w·ah — God; divine being; deityH433 — Full Word Study →. 3I getאֶשָּׂ֣א’eś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → my knowledgeדֵ֭עִיḏê·‘î — Knowledge, understanding, or opinionH1843 — Full Word Study → from afarלְמֵרָח֑וֹקlə·mê·rā·ḥō·wq — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study →, and I will ascribeאֶֽתֵּֽן־’et·tên- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → justiceצֶֽדֶק׃ṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study → to my Makerוּ֝לְפֹעֲלִ֗יū·lə·p̄ō·‘ă·lî — to do, work, make, performH6466 — Full Word Study →. 4Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → trulyאָ֭מְנָם’ā·mə·nām — truly, certainly, indeedH551 — Full Word Study → my wordsמִלָּ֑יmil·lāy — speech, word, matter, thing saidH4405 — Full Word Study → are free ofלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → falsehoodשֶׁ֣קֶרše·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study →; one perfectתְּמִ֖יםtə·mîm — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → in knowledgeדֵּע֣וֹתdê·‘ō·wṯ — Knowledge; understanding; awarenessH1844 — Full Word Study → is with youעִמָּֽךְ׃‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. 5Indeedהֶן־hen- — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, God is mightyכַּ֭בִּירkab·bîr — mighty, strong, powerfulH3524 — Full Word Study →, but He despisesיִמְאָ֑סyim·’ās — to reject, despise, or spurn with contemptH3988 — Full Word Study → no oneוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →; He is mighty in strengthכֹּ֣חַֽkō·aḥ — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study → of understandingלֵֽב׃lêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →. 6He does notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → keep the wickedרָשָׁ֑עrā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → aliveיְחַיֶּ֥הyə·ḥay·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →, but He grantsיִתֵּֽן׃yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → justiceוּמִשְׁפַּ֖טū·miš·paṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → to the afflictedעֲנִיִּ֣ים‘ă·nî·yîm — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study →. 7He does notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → takeיִגְרַ֥עyiḡ·ra‘ — to diminish, reduce, or take awayH1639 — Full Word Study → His eyesעֵ֫ינָ֥יו‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → off the righteousמִצַּדִּ֗יקmiṣ·ṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study →, but He enthrones themלַכִּסֵּ֑אlak·kis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → kingsמְלָכִ֥יםmə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and exalts themוַיִּגְבָּֽהוּ׃way·yiḡ·bā·hū — to rise up, exalt, or be proud; to make highH1361 — Full Word Study → foreverלָ֝נֶ֗צַחlā·ne·ṣaḥ — perpetual strength; eternal enduranceH5331 — Full Word Study →. 8And ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → men are boundאֲסוּרִ֥ים’ă·sū·rîm — to bind, fasten, or restrainH631 — Full Word Study → with chainsבַּזִּקִּ֑יםbaz·ziq·qîm — flash of fire; burning arrow; chain or bondH2131 — Full Word Study →, caughtיִ֝לָּכְד֗וּןyil·lā·ḵə·ḏūn — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study → in cordsבְּחַבְלֵי־bə·ḥaḇ·lê- — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study → of afflictionעֹֽנִי׃‘ō·nî — affliction, distress, troubleH6040 — Full Word Study →, 9then He tellsוַיַּגֵּ֣דway·yag·gêḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → them their deedsפָּעֳלָ֑םpā·‘o·lām — work, deed, or actionH6467 — Full Word Study → and howכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → arrogantlyיִתְגַּבָּֽרוּ׃yiṯ·gab·bā·rū — to be strong, prevail, overcomeH1396 — Full Word Study → they have transgressedוּ֝פִשְׁעֵיהֶ֗םū·p̄iš·‘ê·hem — Willful rebellion or transgression against God's lawH6588 — Full Word Study →. 10He opensוַיִּ֣גֶלway·yi·ḡel — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → their earsאָ֭זְנָם’ā·zə·nām — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → to correctionלַמּוּסָ֑רlam·mū·sār — Discipline, instruction, or correctionH4148 — Full Word Study → and commandsוַ֝יֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they turnיְשֻׁב֥וּןyə·šu·ḇūn — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from iniquityמֵאָֽוֶן׃mê·’ā·wen — Evil, wickedness, iniquity, or worthlessnessH205 — Full Word Study →. 11Ifאִֽם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → they obeyיִשְׁמְע֗וּyiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → and serve Him, then they endיְכַלּ֣וּyə·ḵal·lū — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → their daysיְמֵיהֶ֣םyə·mê·hem — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → in prosperityבַּטּ֑וֹבbaṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → and their yearsוּ֝שְׁנֵיהֶ֗םū·šə·nê·hem — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → in happinessבַּנְּעִימִֽים׃ban·nə·‘î·mîm — Pleasant, delightful, agreeableH5273 — Full Word Study →. 12But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → they do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyיִ֭שְׁמְעוּyiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, then they perishיַעֲבֹ֑רוּya·‘ă·ḇō·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → by the swordבְּשֶׁ֣לַחbə·še·laḥ — Missile, dart, or projectile weaponH7973 — Full Word Study → and dieוְ֝יִגְוְע֗וּwə·yiḡ·wə·‘ū — to expire, breathe one's last, dieH1478 — Full Word Study → withoutכִּבְלִי־kiḇ·lî- — without, lack of, absenceH1097 — Full Word Study → knowledgeדָֽעַת׃ḏå̄·ʿaṯ — Knowledge, understanding, awarenessH1847 — Full Word Study →. 13The godlessוְֽחַנְפֵי־wə·ḥan·p̄ê- — profane, ungodly, hypocriteH2611 — Full Word Study → in heartלֵ֭בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → harborיָשִׂ֣ימוּyā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → resentmentאָ֑ף’āp̄ — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study →; even whenכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He binds themאֲסָרָֽם׃’ă·sā·rām — to bind, fasten, or restrainH631 — Full Word Study →, they do notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → cry for helpיְ֝שַׁוְּע֗וּyə·šaw·wə·‘ū — to cry out, shout for helpH7768 — Full Word Study →. 14Theyנַפְשָׁ֑םnap̄·šām — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → dieתָּמֹ֣תtā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in their youthבַּנֹּ֣עַרban·nō·‘ar — Youth; a young person or childH5290 — Full Word Study →, among the male shrine prostitutesבַּקְּדֵשִֽׁים׃baq·qə·ḏê·šîm — male cult prostitute; temple prostituteH6945 — Full Word Study →. 15God rescuesיְחַלֵּ֣ץyə·ḥal·lêṣ — to strip off; to arm; to deliverH2502 — Full Word Study → the afflictedעָנִ֣י‘ā·nî — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study → by their afflictionבְעָנְי֑וֹḇə·‘ā·nə·yōw — affliction, distress, troubleH6040 — Full Word Study → and opensוְיִ֖גֶלwə·yi·ḡel — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → their earsאָזְנָֽם׃’ā·zə·nām — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → in oppressionבַּלַּ֣חַץbal·la·ḥaṣ — Oppression, pressure, or afflictionH3906 — Full Word Study →. 16Indeedוְאַ֤ףwə·’ap̄ — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study →, He drew youהֲסִיתְךָ֨׀hă·sî·ṯə·ḵā — to incite, provoke, or stir upH5496 — Full Word Study → from the jawsמִפִּי־mip·pî- — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of distressצָ֗רṣār — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study → to a spaciousלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → and broad placeרַ֭חַבra·ḥaḇ — Breadth, width, or broad placeH7338 — Full Word Study →, to a tableשֻׁ֝לְחָנְךָ֗šul·ḥā·nə·k̲ā — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → fullמָ֣לֵאmā·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → of richnessדָֽשֶׁן׃ḏā·šen — Ashes; residue of fire; fatness or richnessH1880 — Full Word Study →. 17But now you are ladenמָלֵ֑אתָmā·lê·ṯā — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → with the judgmentוְדִין־wə·ḏîn- — Judgment, legal case, dispute, or controversyH1779 — Full Word Study → due the wickedרָשָׁ֥עrā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study →; judgmentדִּ֖יןdîn — Judgment, legal case, dispute, or controversyH1779 — Full Word Study → and justiceוּמִשְׁפָּ֣טū·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → have seized youיִתְמֹֽכוּ׃yiṯ·mō·ḵū — to grasp, hold, or sustainH8551 — Full Word Study →. 18Be carefulחֵ֭מָהḥê·māh — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → that no oneפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → luresיְסִֽיתְךָ֣yə·sî·ṯə·ḵā — to incite, provoke, or stir upH5496 — Full Word Study → you with richesבְסָ֑פֶקḇə·sā·p̄eq — stroke, blow; sufficiency, satietyH5607 — Full Word Study →; do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → let a largeוְרָב־wə·rāḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → bribeכֹּ֝֗פֶרkō·p̄er — Ransom; redemption price; atonement coveringH3724 — Full Word Study → lead you astrayיַטֶּֽךָּ׃yaṭ·ṭe·kā — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study →. 19Can your wealthשׁ֭וּעֲךָšū·‘ă·ḵā — a cry; outcry; riches (dual meaning)H7769 — Full Word Study → or allוְ֝כֹ֗לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your mighty effortמַאֲמַצֵּי־ma·’ă·maṣ·ṣê- — Strength, power, or forceH3981 — Full Word Study → keepהֲיַעֲרֹ֣ךְhă·ya·‘ă·rōḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → you fromלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → distressבְצָ֑רḇə·ṣār — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study →? 20Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → long forתִּשְׁאַ֥ףtiš·’ap̄ — to pant eagerly; to desire intensely; to devourH7602 — Full Word Study → the nightהַלָּ֑יְלָהhal·lā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, when peopleעַמִּ֣ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → vanishלַעֲל֖וֹתla·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from their homesתַּחְתָּֽם׃taḥ·tām — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 21Be carefulהִ֭שָּׁמֶרhiš·šā·mer — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → to turnתֵּ֣פֶןtê·p̄en — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → iniquityאָ֑וֶן’ā·wen — Evil, wickedness, iniquity, or worthlessnessH205 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thisזֶ֝֗הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → you have preferredבָּחַ֥רְתָּbā·ḥar·tā — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → to afflictionמֵעֹֽנִי׃mê·‘ō·nî — affliction, distress, troubleH6040 — Full Word Study →. 22Beholdהֶן־hen- — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, Godאֵ֭ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → is exaltedיַשְׂגִּ֣יבyaś·gîḇ — to set on high, to be exalted, to defend or protectH7682 — Full Word Study → in His powerבְּכֹח֑וֹbə·ḵō·ḥōw — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study →. Whoמִ֖יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → is a teacherמוֹרֶֽה׃mō·w·reh — early rain; teacher; instructionH4175 — Full Word Study → like Himכָמֹ֣הוּḵā·mō·hū — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study →? 23Whoמִֽי־mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → has appointedפָקַ֣דp̄ā·qaḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → His wayדַּרְכּ֑וֹdar·kōw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → for Himעָלָ֣יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, orוּמִֽי־ū·mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → told Himאָ֝מַ֗ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘You have doneפָּעַ֥לְתָּpā·‘al·tā — to do, work, make, performH6466 — Full Word Study → wrongעַוְלָֽה׃‘aw·lāh — Moral evil, wickedness, unrighteousnessH5766 — Full Word Study →’? 24Rememberזְ֭כֹרzə·ḵōr — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → to magnifyתַשְׂגִּ֣יאṯaś·gî — to grow great, increase, magnifyH7679 — Full Word Study → His workפָעֳל֑וֹp̄ā·‘o·lōw — work, deed, or actionH6467 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → menאֲנָשִֽׁים׃’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → have praised in songשֹׁרְר֣וּšō·rə·rū — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study →. 25Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → mankindאָדָ֥ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → has seenחָֽזוּ־ḥā·zū- — to see, behold, perceive, or prophesyH2372 — Full Word Study → it; menאֱ֝נ֗וֹשׁ’ĕ·nō·wōš — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → behold itיַבִּ֥יטyab·bîṭ — To look upon, regard, or behold with attentionH5027 — Full Word Study → from afarמֵרָחֽוֹק׃mê·rā·ḥō·wq — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study →. 26Indeedהֶן־hen- — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, God is greatשַׂ֭גִּיאśag·gîʾ — Great, mighty, excellent, abundantH7689 — Full Word Study →beyondוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → our knowledgeנֵדָ֑עnê·ḏā‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →; the numberמִסְפַּ֖רmis·par — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → of His yearsשָׁנָ֣יוšā·nāw — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → is unsearchableוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →. 27Forכִּ֭יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He draws upיְגָרַ֣עyə·ḡā·ra‘ — to diminish, reduce, or take awayH1639 — Full Word Study → dropsנִטְפֵי־niṭ·p̄ê- — a drop; aromatic resin or gumH5198 — Full Word Study → of waterמָ֑יִםmā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → which distillיָזֹ֖קּוּyā·zōq·qū — To refine or purify by removing impuritiesH2212 — Full Word Study → the rainמָטָ֣רmā·ṭār — Rain; rainfall; precipitation from heavenH4306 — Full Word Study → from the mistלְאֵדֽוֹ׃lə·’ê·ḏōw — mist or vapor; watery moistureH108 — Full Word Study →, 28whichאֲשֶֽׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the cloudsשְׁחָקִ֑יםšə·ḥā·qîm — cloud; dust; heaven; skyH7834 — Full Word Study → pour outיִזְּל֥וּyiz·zə·lū — To flow, stream, or pour outH5140 — Full Word Study → and showerיִ֝רְעֲפ֗וּyir·‘ă·p̄ū — to drip, distill, or drop downH7491 — Full Word Study → abundantlyרָֽב׃rāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → onעֲלֵ֤י׀‘ă·lê — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → mankindאָדָ֬ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →. 29Furthermoreאַ֣ף’ap̄ — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study →, who can understandיָ֭בִיןyā·ḇîn — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study → how the cloudsעָ֑ב‘āḇ — Cloud, thick cloud, or cloud massH5645 — Full Word Study → spread outמִפְרְשֵׂי־mip̄·rə·śê- — spreading, that which spreads forthH4666 — Full Word Study →, how the thunder roarsתְּ֝שֻׁא֗וֹתtə·šu·’ō·wṯ — A loud shout or cry; outcryH8663 — Full Word Study → from His pavilionסֻכָּתֽוֹ׃suk·kā·ṯōw — A temporary shelter or booth constructed from branches or woven materialH5521 — Full Word Study →? 30See howהֵן־hên- — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study → He scattersפָּרַ֣שׂpā·raś — to spread, stretch out, or extendH6566 — Full Word Study → His lightningאוֹר֑וֹ’ō·w·rōw — Light; brightness; illuminationH216 — Full Word Study → around Himעָלָ֣יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and coversכִּסָּֽה׃kis·sāh — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → the depthsוְשָׁרְשֵׁ֖יwə·šā·rə·šê — Root; foundation; origin; bottomH8328 — Full Word Study → of the seaהַיָּ֣םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 31Forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → by these He judgesיָדִ֣יןyā·ḏîn — to judge, govern, or execute judgmentH1777 — Full Word Study → the nationsעַמִּ֑ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and providesיִֽתֶּן־yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → foodאֹ֥כֶל’ō·ḵel — Food; that which is eatenH400 — Full Word Study → in abundanceלְמַכְבִּֽיר׃lə·maḵ·bîr — to increase, multiply, or aboundH4342 — Full Word Study →. 32He fillsכִּסָּה־kis·sāh- — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → His handsכַּפַּ֥יִםkap·pa·yim — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → with lightningא֑וֹר’ō·wr — Light; brightness; illuminationH216 — Full Word Study → and commandsוַיְצַ֖וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → itעָלֶ֣יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to strike its markבְמַפְגִּֽיעַ׃ḇə·map̄·gî·a‘ — to meet, encounter, or intercedeH6293 — Full Word Study →. 33The thunderרֵע֑וֹrê·‘ōw — Shouting, loud cry, noiseH7452 — Full Word Study → declaresיַגִּ֣ידyag·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → His presence; even the cattleמִ֝קְנֶ֗הmiq·neh — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study → regardעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the rising storm.
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Chapter Commentary — Job 36
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Elihu, the youngest of Job's friends, continues his lengthy discourse with renewed earnestness, claiming to speak on God's behalf. In this chapter, he presents a theology centered on God's power, justice, and mercy—arguing that affliction is fundamentally a corrective tool designed to turn sinners from iniquity. Elihu attempts to show that Job's suffering is not arbitrary but purposeful, though he stops short of the deeper wisdom that God will eventually reveal. The chapter concludes with a magnificent meditation on God's sovereignty displayed in the natural world, particularly in the phenomena of weather and water cycles.

Verses 1–5: Elihu's Opening Appeal

Elihu requests permission to continue speaking, assuring Job that his words are trustworthy and that he speaks with divine authority. He promises to "fetch knowledge from afar" (v. 2), suggesting careful, considered theological reflection rather than hasty words. Verse 4 is particularly bold: "he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee"—Elihu claims to speak for God Himself. While his intention is pastoral, this claim exceeds his warrant. He then establishes his foundational premise: God is mighty, just, and wise (v. 5). This is true theology, though Elihu will misapply it to Job's circumstance.

Verses 6–12: God's Justice and Correction

Here Elihu outlines his central thesis: God destroys the wicked but upholds the righteous (v. 6). Even when the righteous suffer imprisonment and affliction (vv. 8–9), God uses these experiences as discipline, revealing hidden transgressions and calling the sufferer back from sin (vv. 9–10). Obedience yields prosperity; disobedience brings death (vv. 11–12). Elihu's framework is fundamentally retributive—suffering always signals sin that needs correcting. While God does use affliction to teach us, this simplistic cause-and-effect theology cannot account for Job's righteousness or explain suffering that serves other purposes (such as testing faith or displaying God's glory).

Verses 13–16: The Hypocrite's Doom and God's Desire for Job

Elihu now distinguishes between the truly righteous who respond to correction (v. 13) and hypocrites who refuse God's discipline and die young (v. 14). He then pivots tenderly to Job: "Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place" (v. 16). God desires Job's deliverance and wants to fill his table with abundance. This suggests that if Job would only respond rightly to his affliction, restoration would follow. The sentiment is compassionate, but it remains built on the faulty premise that Job's suffering necessarily indicates hidden sin requiring correction.

Verses 17–21: A Solemn Warning

Elihu shifts to direct admonition: Job has "fulfilled the judgment of the wicked" through his complaints and resistance (v. 17). He warns that God's wrath is ready to strike, and no amount of wealth can purchase deliverance from divine judgment (vv. 18–19). The warning against desiring "the night" (v. 20) likely means Job should not wish for death. Verse 21 is pointed: "Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction"—implying Job prefers sin to submission. This is harsh counsel that misjudges Job's spiritual state.

Verses 22–33: God's Greatness in Nature

Elihu concludes with sublime theological reflection. God alone teaches true wisdom (v. 22) and answers to no one (v. 23). His works are universally visible (vv. 24–25), yet He remains incomprehensibly great (v. 26). The passage then celebrates God's power demonstrated in the water cycle—rain, clouds, and the sea (vv. 27–33). This shift from accusation to adoration suggests that contemplating God's sovereignty in creation can move us beyond our grievances. The natural world declares God's majesty and judgment.

Application for Today

While Elihu's specific accusations against Job are misguided, his chapter contains vital truths: God is just, powerful, and uses affliction redemptively. We must avoid Elihu's error of assuming all suffering stems from hidden sin, yet embrace his insight that trials can refine faith and redirect us toward righteousness. Most importantly, we are called to trust God's character even when we cannot fully understand His ways—a lesson reinforced by the chapter's beautiful vision of divine power working throughout creation.

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