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Job 34:23

Job 34:23
For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Therefore he knoweth their works,.... Being God omniscient, or rather takes notice of them, weighs and considers them,…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

For he will not lay upon man more than right - Very various translations have been given of this verse. According to our…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

For he will not lay upon man - The meaning appears to be this: He will not call man a second time into judgment; he does…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Job 34:16-30

Elihu here addresses himself more directly to Job. He had spoken to the rest (Job 34:10) as men of understanding; now,…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

The verse reads probably,

For he needeth not to consider a man further,

That he should come before God in judgment.