Today, I am reading and commenting on  Job 34-37.

Reading what Elihu says in today’s passage reminds me once again of those who preach “prosperity gospel”, those who preach that if you do God’s will you will be wealthy and powerful.  Elihu rightly tells us that God will not, cannot, do wrong or pervert justice.  He points out that if God withdrew His spirit from the world all life would cease.  God can do no wrong and cannot commit injustice because He defines what the words “good” and “justice” mean.  Elihu also tells us, correctly, that our sin causes no harm to God, and if we were righteous it would bring no benefit to God.  Whatever sinful or righteous acts we perform only have an impact on our fellow humans, not on God.  However, Elihu also tells us that the wicked always experience obvious suffering and those who do good always experience good fortune and obtain wealth.  I believe that there is more good than bad in what Elihu has to say.  I see chapter 37 verses 23 and 24 as his summation of what he had to say:

The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power;
in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress.
Therefore, people revere him,
for does he not have regard for all the wise in heart?

I use the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.