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Elihu continues his speech in chapter 35 by reproving both Job and his three friends. He condemns Job for having expressed the thought that because of his integrity he did not deserve what [[God]] was doing to him. Job felt, as Elihu put it in verse 2, "My righteousness is more than [[God]]'s." Further, Elihu charged that [[Job]] said, "Why should I live righteously--the wicked are rewarded good for their evil and the righteous are rewarded by suffering." Certainly Elihu was not entirely correct in his [[judgment]] of Job. For oftentimes Job illustrated from the prosperity of the wicked, simply to show that in the end the wicked would not prosper, while the righteous would enter his reward. However, there were occasions when Job, in his lapses from depending upon [[God]] rather than on the flesh, pitied himself and strongly intimated that the righteous life was not altogether worthwhile.
Next Elihu has a message for Job and his three friends. He reminds them that their help comes from the [[Lord]]; that [[God]] is greater than man. Elihu wanted them to realize that they were not dealing with frail human flesh, but with the Eternal [[God]]. Elihu also declares to them that unless one cries unto the [[Lord]] in humility, he might just as well not call on the [[Lord]]. When proud men [[pray]], their prayers go unheard and unanswered, because [[God]] will not give attention to a proud heart.
In chapter 36 Elihu continues by drawing attention to the greatness and majesty of [[God]]. Because of who He is and what He is, [[God]] should be respected and honored by everyone. "Behold, [[God]] is great," declares Elihu. Indeed, He is great in power, great in wisdom, and great in wealth.
In chapter 37 Elihu continues his informative speech by reminding Job of the mighty power of [[God]], as evidenced in the changes of the weather. In speaking further of the handiwork of [[God]], he mentions the winds, the frost, and the clouds, all of which are under the [[Lord]]'s constant control.
[[God]]'s ways are unfathomable. Verse 23 says, "Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in [[judgment]], and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict." [[God]] is divine. We should respect Him, bow before Him, and acknowledge Him as [[Lord]] of all.
