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Job 34:35

Job 34:35
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin,.... Or he "may" or "will" add (u), if he is suffered to go on at this rate, and is not stopped; as yet he has only committed, it may be charitably hoped, some…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Job 34:34-35

Let men of understanding - Margin, as in Hebrew “heart.” The “heart,” as there has been frequent occasions to remark, in the Scriptures is often used to denote the seat of the mind or soul, as the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Job hath spoken without knowledge - There is no good in arguing with a self-willed, self-conceited man. Job has spoken like a man destitute of wisdom and discretion.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 34:31-37

In these verses,

I. Elihu instructs Job what he should say under his affliction, Job 34:31, Job 34:32. Having reproved him for his peevish passionate words, he here puts better words into his mouth.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Job 34:34-37

The verdict regarding Job's demeanour which all men of understanding and those who listen to Elihu will give,

34. Men of understanding will say unto me,

And the wise man who heareth me:

35. Job…

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