Job 35:2
Thinkest thou this right, that thou hast said, I am more righteous then God?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s?
In Context
1Elihu spake moreouer, and said,
3For thou hast said, What profiteth it thee and what auaileth it me, to purge me from my sinne?
Cross References
Job 9:17For he destroyeth mee with a tempest, and woundeth me without cause.
Job 16:17Though there be no wickednesse in mine hands, and my prayer be pure.
Job 27:2The liuing God hath taken away my iudgement: for the Almightie hath put my soule in bitternesse.
Job 34:5For Iob hath saide, I am righteous, and God hath taken away my iudgement.
Matthew 12:36But I say vnto you, that of euery idle word that men shall speake, they shall giue account thereof at the day of iudgement.
Matthew Henry on Job 35:2-9
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Elihu spake moreover, and said, 2 Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? 3 For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin? 4 I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee. 5 Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou. 6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou… Read the whole commentary →