351 Then Elihu continued and said , 2 "Do you think this is according to justice ? Do you say , 'My righteousness is more than God's '? 3 "For you say , ' What advantage will it be to You? What profit will I have, more than if I had sinned ?' 4 "I will answer e you, And your friends with you. 5 " Look at the heavens and see ; And behold the clouds -they are higher than you. 6 "If you have sinned , what do you accomplish against Him? And if your transgressions are many , what do you do to Him? 7 "If you are righteous , what do you give to Him, Or what does He receive from your hand ? 8 "Your wickedness is for a man like yourself, And your righteousness is for a son of man .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 35:1-8
Commentary on Job 35:1-8
(Read Job 35:1-8)
Elihu reproves Job for justifying himself more than God, and called his attention to the heavens. They are far above us, and God is far above them; how much then is he out of the reach, either of our sins or of our services! We have no reason to complain if we have not what we expect, but should be thankful that we have better than we deserve.