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Job 36:3

I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

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In Context

2Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.

4For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

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Cross References

Job 8:3Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?

Job 28:20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

Job 32:8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Job 34:10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Psalms 11:7For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

Proverbs 2:4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid 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 →

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