Charles Ellicott Commentary


Charles Ellicott Commentary
"Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men." — Job 34:36 (ASV)
My desire is that Job may be tried. —There seems to be reason to prefer the marginal rendering, and consider the words as addressed to God: “Oh my Father, let Job be tried, etc.” “Pater mi probetur Job,” Vulgate. Elihu’s words cannot have been received by Job with greater acceptance, nor did they carry less weight, than those of his other friends. He must have felt, however, that his cause was safe with God, whatever the misunderstanding of men.
Because of his answers for wicked men. Rather, his answering like wicked men.