Job 36:10

Their ear is open to his teaching, and he gives them orders so that their hearts may be turned from evil.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

In Context

9Then he makes clear to them what they have done, even their evil works in which they have taken pride.

11If they give ear to his voice, and do his word, then he gives them long life, and years full of pleasure.

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Cross References

Job 33:16Then he makes his secrets clear to men, so that they are full of fear at what they see;

Psalms 40:6\40:5\O Lord my God, great are the wonders which you have done in your thought for us; it is not possible to put them out in order before you; when I would give an account of them, their number is greater than I may say.

Proverbs 8:4I am crying out to you, O men; my voice comes to the sons of men.

Isaiah 1:16Be washed, make yourselves clean; put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes; let there be an end of sinning;

Isaiah 48:17The Lord who takes up your cause, the Holy One of Israel, says, I am the Lord your God, who is teaching you for your profit, guiding you by the way in which you are to go.

Isaiah 55:6Make search for the Lord while he is there, make prayer to him while he is near:

Matthew Henry on Job 36:6-15

5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; 9 Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and… Read the whole commentary →

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