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Job 34:37

Job 34:37
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin - To the sin which he has formerly committed and which bas brought these trials upon him, he now adds the sin of complaining and rebellion against God. Of Job,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He addeth rebellion unto his sin - An ill-natured, cruel, and unfounded assertion, borne out by nothing which Job had ever said or intended; and indeed, more severe than the most inveterate of his…

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's sinis that of his former life, for which he has been cast into afflictions; his rebellionis his unsubmissive, defiant demeanour against God in his speeches. This "rebellion" is further described…