Iob - Caput 35

Iob 35.1 igitur Heliu haec rursum locutus est Iob 35.2 numquid aequa tibi videtur tua cogitatio ut diceres iustior Deo sum Iob 35.3 dixisti enim non tibi placet quod rectum est vel quid tibi proderit si ego peccavero Iob 35.4 itaque ego respondebo sermonibus tuis et amicis tuis tecum Iob 35.5 suspice caelum et intuere et contemplare aethera quod altior te sit Iob 35.6 si peccaveris quid ei nocebis et si multiplicatae fuerint iniquitates tuae quid facies contra eum Iob 35.7 porro si iuste egeris quid donabis ei aut quid de manu tua accipiet Iob 35.8 homini qui similis tui est nocebit impietas tua et filium hominis adiuvabit iustitia tua Iob 35.9 propter multitudinem calumniatorum clamabunt et heiulabunt propter vim brachii tyrannorum Iob 35.10 et non dixit ubi est Deus qui fecit me qui dedit carmina in nocte Iob 35.11 qui docet nos super iumenta terrae et super volucres caeli erudit nos Iob 35.12 ibi clamabunt et non exaudiet propter superbiam malorum Iob 35.13 non ergo frustra audiet Deus et Omnipotens singulorum causas intuebitur Iob 35.14 etiam cum dixeris non considerat iudicare coram eo et expecta eum Iob 35.15 nunc enim non infert furorem suum nec ulciscitur scelus valde Iob 35.16 ergo Iob frustra aperit os suum et absque scientia verba multiplicat

Iob : Caput 35

Reflection on Job Chapter 35 Job chapter 35 presents Elihu's third speech, a thought-provoking voice on the impact of human conduct on God. Elihu challenges our understanding by questioning the idea that human righteousness or sin directly affects divinity. Instead, he argues that our actions primarily influence only our fellow human beings. This chapter addresses profound themes such as divine transcendence, the purpose of prayer, and God's apparent indifference. Job 35 invites us to reevaluate our simplistic conceptions of the relationship between God and humanity. Through this reflection, let's consider together five biblical passages that shed light on the fascinating themes addressed by Elihu.

Psalm 50:21

"You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought that I was like you. But now I rebuke you and bring my accusations against you." This psalm resonates with Elihu's argument, emphasizing that God's silence does not mean His approval or indifference to our actions.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

"Do not be hasty with your lips, nor with your heart to make promises before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few." This warning echoes Elihu's advice about the importance of humility when speaking to God.

Isaiah 1:15

"When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide my eyes from you; though they pray many times, I will not hear! Your hands are full of blood!" This passage from Isaiah illustrates Elihu's point that wickedness can hinder our prayers.

Micah 3:4

"Then they will cry to the Lord, but he will not answer them. At that time, he will hide his face from them because of the evil they have done." This verse supports Elihu's argument about the reasons that may explain God's silence in the face of our supplications.

Proverbs 15:29

"The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous." This proverb masterfully summarizes Elihu's point about the relationship between human justice and the effectiveness of prayer.

Meditating on these passages, we are invited to deepen our understanding of the relationship between God and us, to cultivate humility in our prayers, and to recognize the importance of our actions towards others and towards God.