Job 34:9Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

The reality that Job did not express such sentiments is evident to anyone who examines the words of this righteous individual. It is no surprise that someone who boasts of their arrogance seeks to find fault in another. How can they remain anchored in truth while allowing their pride to distract them from that very truth?

Convinced that Job cannot refute the truth of his assertions, Eliu engages in a thorough examination of Job's claim that the Lord punishes him without due consideration. He argues that such a perspective contradicts our understanding of God as the sovereign Sustainer of all creation. If the Lord were to act with favoritism or wrongdoing, there would be chaos in the world's order, and He would not hold back retribution from those who stray from the truth. His infinite wisdom and might, along with His compassion for the wronged, affirm His justice. Thus, humankind must yield to the divine will. Eliu advises a reconsideration of Job’s mindset in an effort to guide him toward correction.