15 But those who learn from their suffering, God delivers from their suffering. Obsessed with Putting the Blame on God 16 "Oh, Job, don't you see how God's wooing you from the jaws of danger? How he's drawing you into wide-open places - inviting you to feast at a table laden with blessings? 17 And here you are laden with the guilt of the wicked, obsessed with putting the blame on God! 18 Don't let your great riches mislead you; don't think you can bribe your way out of this. 19 Did you plan to buy your way out of this? Not on your life! 20 And don't think that night, when people sleep off their troubles, will bring you any relief. 21 Above all, don't make things worse with more evil - that's what's behind your suffering as it is! 22 "Do you have any idea how powerful God is? Have you ever heard of a teacher like him? 23 Has anyone ever had to tell him what to do, or correct him, saying, 'You did that all wrong!'?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 36:15-23
Commentary on Job 36:15-23
(Read Job 36:15-23)
Elihu shows that Job caused the continuance of his own trouble. He cautions him not to persist in frowardness. Even good men need to be kept to their duty by the fear of God's wrath; the wisest and best have enough in them to deserve his stroke. Let not Job continue his unjust quarrel with God and his providence. And let us never dare to think favourably of sin, never indulge it, nor allow ourselves in it. Elihu thinks Job needed this caution, he having chosen rather to gratify his pride and humour by contending with God, than to mortify them by submitting, and accepting the punishment. It is absurd for us to think to teach Him who is himself the Fountain of light, truth, knowledge, and instruction. He teaches by the Bible, and that is the best book; teaches by his Son, and he is the best Master. He is just in all proceedings.