Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:11

For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to [his] ways.

For the work of a man shall he render unto him – He shall treat each man as he deserves – and this is the essence of justice. Of the truth of this, also, there could have been no question. Elihu does not, indeed, apply it to the case of Job, but there can be little doubt that he intended that it should have such a reference. He regarded Job as having accused God of injustice, for having inflicted woes on him which he by no means deserved. He takes care, therefore, to state this general principle, that with God there must be impartial justice – leaving the application of this principle to the facts in the world, to be arranged as well as possible. No one can doubt that Elihu in this took the true ground, and that the great principle is to be held that God can do no wrong, and that all the facts in the universe must be consistent with this great principle, whether we can now see it to be so or not.

Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible

Verse 11. For the work of a man shall he render] God ever will do justice; the righteous shall never be forsaken, nor shall the wicked ultimately prosper.

Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible

The work, i.e. the reward of his work, or according to his work. Jobs afflictions, though great and sharp, are not undeserved, but justly inflicted upon him, both for his original corruption, and for many actual transgressions, which are manifest to God, though Job, through his partiality, may not see them. And Jobs piety shall be recompensed, it may be, in this life, but undoubtedly in the next. And therefore piety is not unprofitable, as Job saith.

Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole

11. Partly here; fully,hereafter (Jer 32:19; Rom 2:6;1Pe 1:17; Rev 22:12).

Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For the work of a man will he render unto him,…. The reward of his work, as Ben Gersom interprets it, whether the work of a wicked man or of a good man:

and cause every man to find according to [his] ways. Which is a truth frequently inculcated in the Scriptures; and will take place especially at the resurrection of the dead, which is for that purpose, and at the final judgment, by the righteous Judge of all; for, though wicked men may not be punished now according to their deserts, they will hereafter, which is sufficient to vindicate the justice of God: and as for the works and ways of good men, though God does not proceed according to them in the methods of his grace, they are not justified by them, nor called and saved according to them; for, though evil works deserve damnation, good works do not merit salvation; yet they are not neglected by the Lord; he is not unrighteous to forget them, and verily there is a reward for righteous men though it is not of debt but grace; and not for, but in keeping the commands of God, is this reward; even communion with him and peace in their souls, which they enjoy in, though not as arising from their keeping them; and at the last day, when their justification will be pronounced before men and angels, it will be according to their works of righteousness, not done by themselves, but done by Christ, in their room and stead and reckoned to them; for the obedience of Christ, by which they are made righteous, though imputed to them without works, is nothing else but a series of good works most perfectly done by Christ for them; and according to which the crown of righteousness in a righteous way will be given them by the righteous Judge. All which therefore is a full proof that no iniquity is, will, or can be committed by the Lord.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

11. The work of a man . The same as in Job 7:2, (which see,) and, like the Sanscrit karman, involves the ideas of deed and desert. The deed essentially contains the desert, so that in the thought of man, as well as that of God, the one necessitates the other.

For Rather, or much more. And cause every man to find, etc. The literal rendering of this clause discloses a startling element of retribution. It reads: “According to a man’s way, He causeth it to find him.” However wide the orbit in which retribution moves, sooner or later it overtakes the evil-doer. See note, Job 4:8.

Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 34:11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to [his] ways.

Ver. 11. For the work of a man shall he render unto him ] This is both his covenant and his custom; so far is he from doing wrong to any, that every man shall be sure to reap as he sows, to drink as he brews, to receive according to that he hath done in the flesh, whether good or evil, 2Co 5:10 . And albeit this is not done forthwith, yet we may write upon it, and reckon that nondum onmium dierum soles occiderunt; as sure as the night followeth the day, a day of account will come, and God will render unto each man reward or punishment according to his works.

And cause every man to find according to his ways ] According to the course of his life, and not according to this or that particular action. A Doeg may set his foot as far within the sanctuary as a David; and a David may in some particular out sin a firebrand of hell. But “the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings,” Pro 5:21 . He considereth the bent, frame, and tendency of the heart, and proceeds accordingly.

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

man. Hebrew. ‘adam. App-14.

every man. Hebrew ‘ish. App-14.

Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics

the work: Job 33:26, Psa 62:12, Pro 24:12, Jer 32:19, Eze 33:17-20, Mat 16:27, Rom 2:6, 2Co 5:10, 1Pe 1:17, Rev 22:12

cause: Pro 1:31, Gal 6:7, Gal 6:8

Reciprocal: Deu 31:17 – befall them Job 34:33 – he will Isa 59:18 – According

Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge