Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 5. Look unto the heavens ] These heavens, and their host, God has created: the bare sight of them is sufficient to show thee that God is infinitely beyond thee in wisdom and excellence.
Behold the clouds ] yqj shechakim, the ethers, (Vulgate, aethera,) from qj shachak, to contend, fight together: the agitated or conflicting air and light; the strong agitation of these producing both light and heat.
Look upon these, consider them deeply, and see and acknowledge the perfections of the Maker.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-8 - Elihu reproves Job for justifying himself more than God, and called his attention to the heavens. They are far above us, and God is far abov them; how much then is he out of the reach, either of our sins or of our services! We have no reason to complain if we have not what we expect, but should be thankful that we have better than we deserve.
Original Hebrew הבט5027 שׁמים8064 וראה7200 ושׁור7789 שׁחקים7834 גבהו1361 ממך׃4480
