| Geneva Study Bible Which goeth in {g} company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. (g) Meaning that Job was like the wicked, because he seemed not to glorify God and submit himself to his judgments. Wesley's Notes 34:8 Who goeth - Although I dare not say, that he is a wicked man, yet in this matter he speaks and acts like one of them. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 8. Job virtually goes in company (makes common cause) with the wicked, by taking up their sentiments (Job 9:22, 23, 30; 21:7-15), or at least by saying, that those who act on such sentiments are unpunished (Mal 3:14). To deny God's righteous government because we do not see the reasons of His acts, is virtually to take part with the ungodly. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 34:1-9 Elihu calls upon those present to decide with him upon Job's words. The plainest Christian, whose mind is enlightened, whose heart is sanctified by the Spirit of God, and who is versed in the Scriptures, can say how far matters, words, or actions, agree with true religion, better than any that lean to their own understandings. Job had spoken as if he meant wholly to justify himself. He that say, I have cleansed my hands in vain, does not only offend against God's children, Ps 73:13-15, but gratifies his enemies, and says as they say. |