Job 36:10
And He uncovereth their ear for instruction, And saith that they turn back from iniquity.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
In Context
9Then He declareth to them their work, And their transgressions, Because they have become mighty,
11If they do hear and serve, They complete their days in good, And their years in pleasantness.
Cross References
Job 33:16Then He uncovereth the ear of men, And for their instruction sealeth:
Psalms 40:6Sacrifice and present Thou hast not desired, Ears Thou hast prepared for me, Burnt and sin-offering Thou hast not asked.
Proverbs 8:4'Unto you, O men, I call, And my voice [is] unto the sons of men.
Isaiah 1:16Wash ye, make ye pure, Turn aside the evil of your doings, from before Mine eyes, Cease to do evil, learn to do good.
Isaiah 48:17Thus said Jehovah, thy redeemer, The Holy One of Israel, 'I [am] Jehovah thy God, teaching thee to profit, Causing thee to tread in the way thou goest.
Isaiah 55:6Seek ye Jehovah, while He is found, Call ye 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 →