Job 36:3
I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
In Context
2“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf.
4For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
Cross References
Job 8:3Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
Job 28:20From where, then, does wisdom come, and where does understanding dwell?
Job 32:8But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
Job 34:10Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
Psalms 11:7For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
Proverbs 2:4if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
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 →