| Geneva Study Bible He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of {u} others; (u) Meaning, openly in the sight of all men. Wesley's Notes 34:26 As - Because they are wicked men. In the open light - In publick view for their greater shame, and for the greater glory of his justice. King James Translators' Notes open...: Heb. place of beholders Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 26. He striketh them-chasteneth. as-that is, because they are wicked. sight of others-Sinners hid themselves in darkness; therefore they are punished before all, in open day. Image from the place of public execution (Job 40:12; Ex 14:30; 2Sa 12:12). Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 34:16-30 Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove the scourges of mankind? It is daring presumption to condemn God's proceedings, as Job had done by his discontents. Elihu suggests divers considerations to Job, to produce in him high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him to submit. Job had often wished to plead his cause before God. Elihu asks, To what purpose? All is well that God does, and will be found so. What can make those uneasy, whose souls dwell at ease in God? The smiles of all the world cannot quiet those on whom God frowns. | 
