Job 36:10

He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.

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In The King James Version

He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

In Context

9then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.

11If they listen and serve him, they will spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

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Cross References

Job 33:16then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,

Psalms 40:6Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.

Proverbs 8:4“I call to you men! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.

Isaiah 1:16Wash yourselves. Make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.

Isaiah 48:17The LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, says: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way that you should go.

Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.

Matthew Henry on Job 36:6-15

5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; 9 Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and… Read the whole commentary →

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