Job - 34:4



4 Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.

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Explanation and meaning of Job 34:4.

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Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.
Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good!
Let us make the decision for ourselves as to what is right; let us have the knowledge among ourselves of what is good.
Let us choose judgment for ourselves, and let us consider among ourselves what is best.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Let us choose to us judgment - That is, let us examine and explore what is true and right. Amidst the conflicting opinions, and the sentiments which have been advanced, let us find out what will abide the test of close investigation.

Let us choose to us judgment - Let us not seek the applause of men, nor contend for victory. Let our aim be to obtain correct views and notions of all things; and let us labor to find out what is good.

Let us choose to us (b) judgment: let us know among ourselves what [is] good.
(b) Let us examine the matter uprightly.

Let us choose to us judgments,.... Take the part of the question or controversy in which truth and justice lie, and he doubtless has respect to the present controversy with Job;
let us know among ourselves what is good; agree upon that which is best to be done in the present case, what judgment to be made of the dealings of God with Job, and his behaviour under them, and what the best advice to give to him.

judgment--Let us select among the conflicting sentiments advanced, what will stand the test of examination.

Let us - Not contend for victory, but for truth and equity. Know - Let us shew one another who hath the best cause.

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