Job 36:3
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my maker.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
In Context
2Allow me a little, and I will show thee. For I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf.
4(For truly my words are not false.) He who is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
Cross References
Job 8:3Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?
Job 28:20Where then does wisdom come from? And where is the place of understanding?
Job 32:8But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
Job 34:10Therefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding. Far be it from me to sin before LORD, and pervert righteousness before the Almighty.
Psalms 11:7For LORD is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright man shall behold his face.
Proverbs 2:4if thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures,
Matthew Henry on Job 36:2-5
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Elihu also proceeded, and said, 2 Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf. 3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. Once more Elihu begs the patience of the auditory, and Job's particularly, for he has not said all that he has to say, but he will not detain them long. Stand about me a little (so some read… Read the whole commentary →