Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 8. Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity - This is an allusion to a caravan: all kinds of persons are found there; but yet a holy and respectable man might be found in that part of the company where profligates assembled. But surely this assertion of Elihu was not strictly true; and the words literally translated, will bear a less evil meaning: "Job makes a track jra arach, to join fellowship, hrbjl lechebrah, with the workers of iniquity;" i.e., Job's present mode of reasoning, when he says, "I am righteous, yet God hath taken away my judgment," is according to the assertion of sinners, who say, "There is no profit in serving God; for, if a man be righteous, he is not benefited by it, for God does not vindicate a just man's cause against his oppressors." By adopting so much of their creed, he intimates that Job is taking the steps that lead to fellowship with them. See chap. xxxiv. 9.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - Elihu calls upon those present to decide with him upon Job's words. The plainest Christian, whose mind is enlightened, whose heart i sanctified by the Spirit of God, and who is versed in the Scriptures can say how far matters, words, or actions, agree with true religion better than any that lean to their own understandings. Job had spoke as if he meant wholly to justify himself. He that say, I have cleanse my hands in vain, does not only offend against God's children, P 73:13-15, but gratifies his enemies, and says as they say.
Original Hebrew וארח732 לחברה2274 עם5973 פעלי6466 און205 וללכת1980 עם5973 אנשׁי376 רשׁע׃7562
