Job 34:1-9

Job 34:1-9

[1] Furthermore Elihu  answered  and said,  [2] Hear  my words,  O ye wise  men; and give ear  unto me, ye that have knowledge.  [3] For the ear  trieth  words,  as the mouth  tasteth  meat.  [4] Let us choose  to us judgment:  let us know  among ourselves what is good.  [5] For Job  hath said,  I am righteous:  and God  hath taken away  my judgment.  [6] Should I lie  against my right?  my wound  is incurable  without transgression.  [7] What man  is like Job,  who drinketh up  scorning  like water?  [8] Which goeth  in company  with the workers  of iniquity,  with wicked  [9] For he hath said,  It profiteth  a man  nothing that he should delight  himself with God. 

What does Job 34:1-9 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Elihu reminded the three older counselors that Job had claimed to be innocent of transgressions (cf. Job 13:18; Job 13:23; Job 14:17; Job 23:11; Job 27:2; Job 27:6). Then he sided with them and agreed that Job was guilty of sin, for which God could punish him justly.