Job 36

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 36 of 42

¹ ¶ And Elihu continued, and said:

² Wait for me a little, and I will make known to you that there are yet words for God.

³ I will bring my knowledge from afar, and I will credit righteousness to my Maker.

⁴ For truly my words are not false; the perfect One in knowledge is with you.

Chapter Summary

1 Elihu shows how Jehovah is just in His ways. 16 How Job's sins hinder Jehovah's blessings. 24 Jehovah's works are to be magnified.

Key Hebrew Words

עַוְלָֽה injustice H5766 · TWOT 1580b

עֲנִיִּ֣ים poor H6041 · TWOT 1652d

עֹֽנִי affliction H6040 · TWOT 1652e

רֵע֑ shouting H7452 · TWOT 2135a

יַטֶּֽ stretch out H5186 · TWOT 1352

People & Context

Elihu Extols God's Power and Justice in Discipline

Elihu states that God is mighty but does not despise anyone. He explains that God uses affliction to open people's ears to instruction, delivering the…

Elihu Describes God's Majestic Power in Nature

Elihu describes God's unsearchable greatness manifested through the water cycle, lightning, thunder, snow, ice, and tempest. He urges Job to stand sti…

Timeline

Elihu Extols God's Power and Justice in Discipline

Elihu states that God is mighty but does not despise anyone. He explains that God uses affliction to open people's ears to instruction, delivering the afflicted through their suffering, and he warns Job not to let anger lead him into mockery.

Job 36:1-25

Elihu Describes God's Majestic Power in Nature

Elihu describes God's unsearchable greatness manifested through the water cycle, lightning, thunder, snow, ice, and tempest. He urges Job to stand still and consider these wonders, concluding that God is exalted in power and ignores the proud.

Job 36:26-37:24

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