Job 34:9
For he has said, 'It is no use to a person 1 to take pleasure in doing what God wants.' 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
In Context
8who goes around in the company of those who do evil, 1 and who walks with wicked men? 1
Cross References
Job 9:22It makes no difference, which is why I say 1 that he destroys blameless people and wicked people together. 1
Job 21:14They say to God, 'Depart from us 1 for we do not wish any knowledge of your ways. 1
Job 21:30that the wicked man is kept from the day of calamity, 1 and that he is led away from the day of wrath? 1
Job 22:17those who said to God, 'Depart from us'; 1 those who said, 'What can the Almighty do to us?' 1
Job 35:3For you ask, 'What use is it to me?' 1 and, 'Would I be better off if I had sinned?' 1
Isaiah 58:3'Why have we fasted,' they say, 'but you do not see it? Why have we humbled ourselves, but you do not notice?' 1 Look, on the day of your fast you find your own pleasure and oppress all your laborers. 1
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 →