Matthew Henry Commentary Job 33:8-13

"Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying], I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me: Behold, he findeth occasions against me, He counteth me for his enemy: He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths. Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man. Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?" — Job 33:8-13 (ASV)

Elihu charges Job with questioning the justice and goodness of God. When we hear anything said to God's dishonor, we ought to bear our testimony against it. Job had represented God as severe in noting what he did wrong. Elihu urges that Job had spoken wrongly, and that he ought to humble himself before God and, by repentance, retract what he said.

God is not accountable to us. It is unreasonable for weak, sinful creatures to strive with a God of infinite wisdom, power, and goodness. He acts with perfect justice, wisdom, and goodness, even when we cannot perceive it.