Job 34:4
Let us choose for ourselves what is mishpat (right); 1 let us know among ourselves what is tov. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
In Context
3For the ozen trieth words, 1 as the mouth tasteth food. 1
5For Iyov hath said, I am innocent; 1 and El hath taken away my mishpat (right). 1
Cross References
Judges 19:30And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the yom that the Bnei Yisroel came up out of Eretz Mitzrayim unto this day; give ye heed unto it, make up your minds, + 19:30 about the punishment and speak.
Job 34:36Iyov ought to be tried unto the limit, 1 because his answers are those of anshei aven. 1
John 7:24Do not judge according to appearance but judge with mishpat tzedek. + 7:24 Zech 7:9; 1Sm 16:7; Isa 11:3-4; Lv 19:15
1 Corinthians 6:2Or do you not have da'as that the Kedoshim will sit in mishpat over the Olam Hazeh? And if the Olam Hazeh is to be judged by you, are you incompetent dayanim to try the smallest cases?
1 Thessalonians 5:21But test kol davar (everything); hold fast to haTov.
Matthew Henry on Job 34:2-10
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said, 2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. 4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. 5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. 6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. 7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? 8 Which goeth in… Read the whole commentary →