Job 35:5-8

5 Look up at the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds so high above you.
6 If you sin, how does that affect him? If your sins are many, what does that do to him?
7 If you are righteous, what do you give to him, or what does he receive from your hand?
8 Your wickedness only affects humans like yourself, and your righteousness only other people.

Job 35:5-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 35

Is this chapter Elihu goes on to charge Job with other unbecoming speeches, which he undertakes to refute; as that he had represented his cause more just than God's, and religion and righteousness as things unprofitable to men, only to God; to which Elihu takes upon him to make answer, Job 35:1-8; and that the cries of the oppressed were not heard by the Lord, so as to give occasion to songs of praise and thankfulness, to which he replies, Job 35:9-13; and that Job had expressed diffidence and despair of ever seeing and enjoying the favour of God, which he endeavours to remove, Job 35:14-16.

Cross References 8

  • 1. S Genesis 15:5; S Deuteronomy 10:14
  • 2. S Job 11:7-9; Psalms 19:1-4; Job 22:12
  • 3. S Job 7:20; Proverbs 8:36
  • 4. Romans 11:35
  • 5. 1 Corinthians 4:7; Proverbs 9:12
  • 6. S Job 22:2-3; Luke 17:10
  • 7. Ezekiel 18:24
  • 8. Ezekiel 18:5-9; Zechariah 7:9-10
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