Job 36:3
Having fetched my knowledge from afar, and according to my works,
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
In Context
2Wait for me yet a little while, that I may teach you: for there is yet speech in me.
4I will speak just things truly, and you shall not unjustly receive unjust words.
Cross References
Job 8:3Will the Lord be unjust when he judges; or will he that has made all things pervert justice?
Job 28:20Whence then is wisdom found? and of what kind is the place of understanding?
Job 32:8but there is a spirit in mortals; and the inspiration of the Almighty is that which teaches.
Job 34:10Therefore hear me, you⌃ that are wise in heart: far be it from me to sin before the Lord, and to pervert righteousness before the almighty.
Psalms 11:7You, O Lord, shall keep us, and shall preserve us, from this generation, and for ever. 1
Proverbs 2:4and if you shall seek it as silver, and search diligently for it as for 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 →