Scripture Context

Job 35:12 - Job 36:5

12 There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.

13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.

14 Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.

15 But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity;

16 Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.

Job 36
Intro: Elihu showeth how God's works are to be magnified.

1 Elihu also proceeded, and said,

2 Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

4 For truly my words shall not be false; he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any; he is mighty in strength and wisdom.