Job 35:1Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Elyui once more addressed Job, stating that individuals who discuss various topics often structure their remarks in a manner that builds anticipation, compelling their listeners to remain quietly attentive as they await fresh insights. However, Elyui transitions swiftly from one theme to the next, ensuring his discourse flows continuously and unimpeded, resulting in a seamless connection between his ideas. The conversation continues as follows:

Job's silence provides Elihu with an opportunity to reproach him for his unwarranted belief in his own innocence (35:1-4). God exists on a plane infinitely above humanity; human transgressions do not affect Him and only bring harm to people (5-8). However, this does not imply that God is oblivious to wrongdoing or deaf to cries for justice, as His judgement against iniquity may simply be delayed (9-15). Thus, Job mistakenly claimed otherwise (16). See ch. 21.