Job 36:9 (BSB)
then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.
Commentary on Job 36:9
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Job 36:5-14: Elihu, being to speak on God's behalf, and particularly to ascribe righteousness to his Maker, here shows that the disposals of divine Providence are all, not only according to the eternal counsels of his will, but according to the eternal rules of equity. God acts as a righteous governor, for, I.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Job 36:9: Then he showeth them their work,.... Either what they ought to do, so the Tigurine version; and which they have not done, their sins of omission; when they have been negligent either of the duty of prayer in private and public, or of attendance on the ordinances of the house of God; then he sends an affliction, and by it, as in a glass, presents...
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Job 36:9: work--transgression. that . . . exceeded--"In that they behaved themselves mightily" (literally, "great"); that is, presumptuously, or, at least, self-confidently.
- Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Job 36:9: Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. (f) He will move their hearts to feel their sins that they may come to him by repentance as he did Manasseh.