Job 36:3
I will fetche my knowledge afarre off, and will attribute righteousnes vnto my Maker.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
In Context
2Suffer me a litle, and I will instruct thee: for I haue yet to speake on Gods behalfe.
4For truely my wordes shall not be false, and he that is perfect in knowledge, speaketh with thee.
Cross References
Job 8:3Doeth God peruert iudgement? or doeth the Almightie subuert iustice?
Job 28:20Whence then commeth wisedome? and where is the place of vnderstanding,
Job 32:8Surely there is a spirite in man, but the inspiration of the Almightie giueth vnderstanding.
Job 34:10Therefore hearken vnto me, ye men of wisedome, God forbid that wickednesse should be in God, and iniquitie in the Almightie.
Psalms 11:7For the righteous Lord loueth righteousnes: his countenance doeth beholde the iust.
Proverbs 2:4If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her as for treasures,
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 →