Job 36:24

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Job 36:24 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Remember that thou magnify his work, Whereof men have sung.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Remember that thou magnify his work, Whereof men have sung.
Job 36:24 — American Standard Version

Context — Job 36

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24Remember that thou magnify his work, Whereof men have sung.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Remember that thou magnify his work, etc.] Or his works; his works of creation and providence, which are great in themselves, and declare the greatness of God; and which, though they cannot be made greater than they are, men may be said to magnify them when they ascribe them to God, and magnify him on account of them; when they think and speak well of them, and give glory to God: and particularly by his work may be meant the chastisement of his people, which is a rod in his hand, which he appoints, and with which he smites; it is his own doing, and he may do what he pleases this way; and it becomes his people to be still and patient because he does it; and then do they magnify this work of…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Instead of arraigning, let it be thy fixed principle to magnify God in His works (Psa 111:2-8; Rev 15:3); these, which all may "see," may convince us that what we do not see is altogether wise and good (Rom 1:20). behold--As "see" (Job 36:25), shows; not, as MAURER, "sing," laud (see on Job 33:27).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Remember that thou magnify his work - Make this a great and settled principle, to remember that God is “great” in all that he does. He is exalted far above us, and all his works are on a scale of vastness corresponding to his nature, and in all our attempts to judge of him and his doings, we should bear this in remembrance. He is not to be judged by the narrow views which we apply to the actions of people, but by the views which ought to be taken when we remember that he presides over the vast universe, and that as the universal Parent, he will consult the welfare of the whole. In judging of his doings, therefore, we are not to place ourselves in the center, or to regard ourselves as the…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Remember - Call to mind this thy duty. Magnify - Every work which he doth; do not condemn any of his providential works, but adore them as done with admirable wisdom, and justice. Behold - With admiration and astonishment. Job 36:25”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“magnify: Job 12:13-25, Job 26:5-14; Psa 28:5, Psa 34:3, Psa 72:18, Psa 86:8-10, Psa 92:4, Psa 92:5, Psa 104:24; Psa 107:8, Psa 107:15, Psa 111:2-4, Psa 111:8, Psa 145:10-12; Jer 10:12; Dan 4:3, Dan 4:37; Luk 1:46 which: Deu 4:19; Psa 19:1-4 Job 36:26”
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