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Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 35:10 ESV

Few people cry out to God when they are in need; God gives many consolations in our trials.

Sep 7

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 35:9 ESV

others suffer too; Job was not the only one. this denounced Job's complaints about his suffering.

Sep 6

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 35:8 ESV

Our sin hurts ourselves and many other people, Our wickedness curses others, but righteousness can comfort and bless others.

Sep 6

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 35:6 ESV

If our conduct does not affect God, why is God punishing Job for his alleged wickedness?

Sep 6

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 35:6 ESV

Elihu thinks that our conduct does not affect God, but our sin dishonors God. We should honor God by our conduct.

Sep 6

Job was not expressing his attitude but that of the wicked. The wicked have no time for God and question the profit of devotion to God. Why go to church, what good will it do me, why read the Bible and pray, what good will it do me? … Expand

Sep 6

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 35:1 ESV

From commentary - Elihu thinks very highly of himself and his words even though they will be untruthful and actually are lies about Job.

Sep 6

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 34:36 ESV

Showing how evil Elihu is by stating he wants Job to be punished to the fullest extent. Elihu thinks Job a great sinner. From commentary - Elihu wants Job to experience a severe punishment. That is an extremely cruel statement about Job's afflictions. Though he claimed to be Job's days-man, and said his words were going to be kind, and that he wished to justify Job, he did none of these things but did the same thing that the other three speakers had done.Elihu was long on promises and short on performance. This exposes Elihu's real intent. He was no friend of Job. He believed Job had sinned, and he wanted maximum punishment for Job. … Expand

Sep 6

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 34:35 ESV

Elihu's case for Job to be punished: ignorance, rebellion (he would not repent), displayed indignation, scorn or grief, spoke critical words about God (he was not impious, just perplexed about God), Job was talking like sinners talk … Expand

Sep 6

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 34:34 ESV

Elihu wants others to corroborate with him concerning this judgement upon Job. He feels that if they listen, they will agree-from commentary.

Sep 6

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 34:33 ESV

The chastisement will be according to God's prescription not Job's. This is to tell Job to stop complaining-it was designed of God to chasten him. Job must resolve to repent, God will not do it for him. … Expand

Sep 6

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 34:32 ESV

Chastisement is to bring us to repentance and to forsaking of sin. Elihu informs Job that he needs to repent because Job has sinned.

Sep 6

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 34:31 ESV

Job needs to tell God that he recognizes that his troubles are chastisement for doing evil.

Sep 6

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 31:39 ESV

The defaulter often gets his gain, without caring about the rights or life of the other party involved. The contract is only used to deceive and beguile.

Sep 4