Matthew Henry Commentary Job 34:10-15

Matthew Henry Commentary

Job 34:10-15

1662–1714
Presbyterian
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry Commentary

Job 34:10-15

1662–1714
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways. Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice. Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world? If he set his heart upon himself, [If] he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; All flesh shall perish together, And man shall turn again unto dust." — Job 34:10-15 (ASV)

Elihu had shown Job that God meant him no hurt by afflicting him, but intended his spiritual benefit. Here he shows that God did him no wrong by afflicting him. If the former did not satisfy him, this ought to silence him.

God cannot do wickedness, nor the Almighty commit wrong. If services now go unrewarded and sins now go unpunished, yet there is a day coming when God will fully render to every man according to his works. Furthermore, though the believer's final condemnation is removed through the Savior's ransom, yet he has merited worse than any outward afflictions; so that no wrong is done to him, however he may be tried.