Job 36:3
I will lift up my knowledge for him who is afar, and for my Maker will I obtain righteousness.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
In Context
2Wait for me a little, and I will instruct thee; for [I have] still some words on God's behalf.
Cross References
Job 8:3Should God pervert justice? or should the Almighty pervert righteousness?
Job 28:20But wisdom—whence cometh she? and where is the place of understanding?
Job 32:8But it is the spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty which giveth them understanding.
Job 34:10Therefore ye men of sense hearken unto me: far is it from God to practise wickedness; and from the Almighty to do wrong!
Psalms 11:7For righteous is the Lord, he loveth righteousness: his countenance doth behold the upright.
Proverbs 2:4If thou wilt 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 →