Job 36:3
I will bring my knowledge from afar, and, to my Maker, will I attribute righteousness.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
In Context
2Restrain thyself for me a little, and I will shew thee, that, yet—for GOD, there is justification,
4For, of a truth—not false, are my words, One of competent knowledge, is with thee.
Cross References
Job 8:3Should, GOD, pervert justice? Or, the Almighty, pervert righteousness?
Job 28:20Whence then cometh, wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?
Job 32:8Yet surely, there is a spirit in men, and, the inspiration of the Almighty, giveth them understanding;
Job 34:10Wherefore, ye men of mind, hearken unto me,—Far be it, that, GOD, should be lawless, or, the Almighty, be perverse!
Psalms 11:7For righteous is Yahweh Righteousness, he loveth, the upright, shall behold his face.
Proverbs 2:4If thou seek her as silver, and, like hid treasure, thou search for her,
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 →