Aside Denies Innocent Job Judgment Justice Righteous Says Upright
34:5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken {c} away my judgment.
(c) That is, has afflicted me without measure.
34:5 Said - I am so far righteous, that I have not deserved, such hard usage from God. Had taken - So Job had said, chap.27:2, he denies me that which is just and equal, to give me a fair hearing.
34:1-9 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 lean to their own understandings. Job had spoken as if he meant wholly to justify himself. He that say, I have cleansed my hands in vain, does not only offend against God's children, Ps 73:13-15, but gratifies his enemies, and says as they say.
Denies Innocent Job Judgment Justice Right Righteous Turned Upright
Denies Innocent Job Judgment Justice Right Righteous Turned Upright
