10 “Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding:
far be it from God, that he should do wickedness,
from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. 11 For the work of a man he will render to him,
and cause every man to find according to his ways. 12 Yes surely, God will not do wickedly,
neither will the Almighty pervert justice. 13 Who put him in charge of the earth?
or who has appointed him over the whole world? 14 If he set his heart on himself,
If he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath, 15 all flesh would perish together,
and man would turn again to dust.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 34:10-15
Commentary on Job 34:10-15
(Read Job 34:10-15)
Elihu had showed Job, that God meant him no hurt by afflicting him, but intended his spiritual benefit. Here he shows, that God did him no wrong by afflicting him. If the former did not satisfy him, this ought to silence him. God cannot do wickedness, nor the Almighty commit wrong. If services now go unrewarded, and sins now go unpunished, yet there is a day coming, when God will fully render to every man according to his works. Further, though the believer's final condemnation is done away through the Saviour's ransom, yet he has merited worse than any outward afflictions; so that no wrong is done to him, however he may be tried.