Job 35:4Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Therefore, I shall respond to your words, as well as those of your companions, Job 35:4. In his earlier remarks, he referred to statements that warranted rebuke, as blessed Job, and differentiated them from the basis of his commentary. However, in the subsequent passage, he meticulously addresses what he has skillfully attempted to convey regarding this matter. The forthcoming statements are forceful, yet they cannot be ascribed to the nature of blessed Job; rather, the intensity of this condemnation affects him less the more unjustly it is directed towards him.

Job's quietness provides Elihu an opportunity to reiterate his accusation that Job wrongly believes himself to be blameless. God exists in a realm far beyond human comprehension; the injustices of humanity do not reach Him and affect only mortals. However, this should not lead us to conclude that God is oblivious to wrongdoing or indifferent to grievances, for His judgment against the unrighteous is simply not immediate. Job, in his despair, mistakenly claimed otherwise. Refer to chapter 21 for further insights.