351 Moreover Elihu answered, 2 “Do you think this to be your right,
or do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s,’ 3 That you ask, ‘What advantage will it be to you?
What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?’ 4 I will answer you,
and your companions with you. 5 Look to the heavens, and see.
See the skies, which are higher than you. 6 If you have sinned, what effect do you have against him?
If your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him? 7 If you are righteous, what do you give him?
Or what does he receive from your hand? 8 Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are,
and your righteousness may profit 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.