Job 34:5

“For Job hath said, I am righteous, etc.] Not in express words, but what amounted to it: no doubt he was a righteous man in an evangelic sense, being justified by the righteousness of Christ, as all the Old Testament saints were, who looked to him and believed in him as the Lord their righteousness, and said, as the church in those times did, “surely in the Lord have I righteousness and strength”; (<234524>Isaiah 45:24,25). And moreover he was an upright man, to which the Lord himself bore testimony, (<180108>Job 1:8); and had the truth of grace in him, that “new man which is created in righteousness and true holiness”; and also lived an holy life and conversation; but then he did not say or…”

“judgment--my right. Job's own words (Job 13:18; Job 27:2).”

“For Job hath said, I am righteous - see Job 13:18, “I know that I shall be justified;” compare Job 23:10-11, where he says, if he was tried he would come forth as gold. Elihu may have also referred to the general course of remark which he had pursued as vindicating himself. And God hath taken away my judgment - This sentiment is found in Job 27:2; see the notes at that place. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Said - I am so far righteous, that I have not deserved, such hard usage from God. Had taken - So Job had said, Job 27:2, he denies me that which is just and equal, to give me a fair hearing. Job 34:6”

“34:5-6 Job had claimed to be innocent: See 9:20-21; 13:18; 27:6.”

“I: Job 10:7, Job 11:4, Job 16:17, Job 29:14, Job 32:1, Job 33:9 God: Job 9:17, Job 27:2 Job 34:6”

“5 For Job hath said: "I am guiltless, "And God hath put aside my right. 6 "Shall I lie in spite of my right, "Incurable is mine arrow without transgression." 7 Where is there a man like Job, Who drinketh scorning like water, 8 And keepeth company with the workers of iniquity, And walketh with wicked men, 9 So that he saith: "A man hath no profit "From entering into fellowship with God"?! That in relation to God, thinking of Him as a punishing judge, he is righteous or in the right, i.e., guiltless (צדקתּי with Pathach in pause, according to Ew. 93, c, from צדק = צדק, but perhaps, comp. Pro 24:30; Psa 102:26, because the Athnach is taken only as of the value of Zakeph), Job has said verbatim…”