and that Job had expressed diffidence and despair of ever seeing and enjoying the favour of God, which he endeavours to remove
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Job 35:9
Job 35:9
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Job 35 — OverviewJob 35 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleJob being still silent, Elihu follows his blow, and here, a third time,
undertakes to show him that he had spoken amiss, and ought to recant.
Three improper sayings he here charges him with, and returns answer to…Job 35 — OverviewJob 35 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJob 35:1, Comparison is not to be made with God, because our good or evil cannot extend unto him; Job 35:9, Many cry in their afflictions, but are not heard for want of faith.Job 35 — OverviewJob 35 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIs this chapter Elihu goes on to charge Job with other unbecoming speeches, which he undertakes to refute; as that he had represented his cause more just than God's, and religion and righteousness as things unprofitable…Job 35:1-16Job 35:1-16 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONJob 35:1-16Job 35:1-16 · The Pulpit CommentaryIn this short chapter, once more Elihu addresses himself to Job, first (verses 1-8) answering his complaint that a life of righteousness has brought him no correspondent blessings; and then (verses 9-14) explaining to…Job 35:1-16Job 35:1-16 · The Pulpit CommentaryElihu to Job: the trial of Job continued.
I. JOB'S OFFENCE RESTATED. Returning to the charge, Elihu accuses Job of having given utterance to two dangerous assertions.
1. That his (Job's) righteousness was greater than…