Job 36:4 Meaning and Explanation
“For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Elihu insists his words are true and points to One perfect in knowledge present with Job.
What Does Job 36:4 Mean?
Elihu vouches for the honesty of his speech. The phrase perfect in knowledge most naturally lifts the eye to God Himself, the One whose understanding is complete and who stands near the sufferer even in the silence.
Whatever the limits of any human counselor, the comfort of this verse is that perfect knowledge is not far away. God is with Job. In Christ that nearness becomes flesh and dwells among us, the wisdom of God present with every troubled heart.
Job 36:4 in the Original Language
tamim (תָּמִים), 'perfect' -- complete, sound, without defect.
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What does Job 36:4 mean?
Elihu insists his words are true and points to One perfect in knowledge present with Job.