Job 36:3
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
In Context
2Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God`s behalf.
4For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
Cross References
Job 8:3Doth God pervert justice? Or doth the Almighty pervert righteousness?
Job 28:20Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?
Job 32:8But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Job 34:10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
Psalms 11:7For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face. Psalm 12 For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.
Proverbs 2:4If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid 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 →