Job 34:10 | MHM | STEP | Elihu Defends God’s Justice In this section, Elihu tries to help Job and everyone listening understand that God does not do wrong when He sends affliction. Elihu wants to show that God is always fair and just in all His actions. He explains that God never treats anyone unfairly, and that everything God does is right. Elihu encourages his audience to listen carefully and agree with this important truth. v. 10 : Elihu speaks to everyone present, calling them men of understanding . He tells them, Far be it from God that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty that he should commit iniquity (Job 34:10 ). God is perfectly holy, so it is impossible for Him to do anything wrong or unfair.

‏ Job 34:10

Elihu Defends God’s Justice

In this section, Elihu tries to help Job and everyone listening understand that God does not do wrong when He sends affliction. Elihu wants to show that God is always fair and just in all His actions. He explains that God never treats anyone unfairly, and that everything God does is right. Elihu encourages his audience to listen carefully and agree with this important truth.

v. 10: Elihu speaks to everyone present, calling them men of understanding . He tells them, Far be it from God that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty that he should commit iniquity (Job 34:10 ^a). God is perfectly holy, so it is impossible for Him to do anything wrong or unfair.