For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”
In these verses, I. Elihu instructs Job what he should say under his affliction, Job 34:31, Job 34:32. Having reproved him for his peevish passionate words, he here puts better words into his mouth. When we reprove for what is amiss we must direct to what is good, that our reproofs may be the reproofs of instruction, Pro 6:23.
Commenting on Job 34:31-37
clappeth . . . hands--in scorn (Job 27:23; Eze 21:17). multiplieth . . . words-- (Job 11:2; Job 35:16). To his original "sin" to correct which trials have been sent, "he adds rebellion," that is, words arraigning God's justice. Next: Job Chapter 35
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against God. (e) He stands stubbornly to the maintenance of his cause.