Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
The question is whether one who hates what is right can govern, and whether him that is most just can be condemned, implying that hatred of right is incompatible with just rule and that condemning the perfectly just is wrong. It is spoken by Elihu, a younger man who steps in after the dispute between Job and his friends closes at the end of chapter 31, thinking his superior wisdom will correct Job.
His argument and reproof to Job makes up chapters 32 through 37, which is the third of the five parts of the book. In this address he follows about the same line as Job's friends. His argument tries to convince Job that Job himself is not very great while God is everything. His discourse challenges Job's questioning of God's providences.
Job makes Elihu no answer, and no comment is given on the plea before the Lord Himself answers Job. God then shows the folly of questioning His providences. His goodness is made evident through His power and wisdom, so that God is vindicated and Job's fortunes are restored.
The question is whether one who hates what is right can govern, and whether him that is most just can be condemned, implying that hatred of right is incompatible with just rule and that condemning the perfectly just is wrong. It is spoken by Elihu, a younger man who steps in after the dispute between Job and his friends closes at the end of chapter 31, thinking his superior wisdom will correct Job.
His argument and reproof to Job makes up chapters 32 through 37, which is the third of the five parts of the book. In this address he follows about the same line as Job's friends. His argument tries to convince Job that Job himself is not very great while God is everything. His discourse challenges Job's questioning of God's providences.
Job makes Elihu no answer, and no comment is given on the plea before the Lord Himself answers Job. God then shows the folly of questioning His providences. His goodness is made evident through His power and wisdom, so that God is vindicated and Job's fortunes are restored.