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Shall even he that hateth right govern? The margin reads, as in Hebrew, “bind”—that is, shall he bind by laws? The argument in this verse …

Shall even he... . —The argument is that one who holds such a position of absolute rule cannot be other than most just. He who is …

For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neithe…

Shall even he that hates right govern?
&c.] That hates moral and civil justice; is such an one fit to rule among men…

Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove t…

After accusing Job of wanting to dispute with God, Elihu begins to dispute two points he had already mentioned (Job 33:9–12; [Reference…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes