Job 34:37

For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

In Context

36If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:23For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”

Job 11:2“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?

Job 27:23It claps its hands at him and hisses him out of his place.

Job 35:16So Job opens his mouth in vain and multiplies words without knowledge.”

Isaiah 1:19If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.

Matthew Henry on Job 34:32-37

31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: 32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. 33 Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. 34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. 35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. 36 My desire is that Job may be tried… Read the whole commentary →

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