Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
Job 34:35 falls within Elihu's continuing speech of reproof to Job in chapters 32-37. Elihu was the younger man who stepped in after the dispute between Job and his friends had closed in chapter 31, thinking his superior wisdom would correct Job. In this verse he charges Job with ignorant and unwise speech, lacking knowledge and wisdom. The charge follows about the same line as the other friends and presses the argument that Job is not great and God is everything.
Job spoke from limited human wisdom and observation, and while knowing his own integrity he could not understand God's dealings with him, though he did not charge God foolishly. The verse is connected with Job's persistent self-justification in response to his friends' false accusations, with his defense of himself being his mistake. Job made no answer to Elihu and his plea.
Job 34:35 falls within Elihu's continuing speech of reproof to Job in chapters 32-37. Elihu was the younger man who stepped in after the dispute between Job and his friends had closed in chapter 31, thinking his superior wisdom would correct Job. In this verse he charges Job with ignorant and unwise speech, lacking knowledge and wisdom. The charge follows about the same line as the other friends and presses the argument that Job is not great and God is everything.
Job spoke from limited human wisdom and observation, and while knowing his own integrity he could not understand God's dealings with him, though he did not charge God foolishly. The verse is connected with Job's persistent self-justification in response to his friends' false accusations, with his defense of himself being his mistake. Job made no answer to Elihu and his plea.