Job 34:37


‘For he adds rebellion [in his unsubmissive, defiant attitude toward God] to his [unacknowledged] sin;
He claps his hands among us [in open mockery and contempt of God],
And he multiplies his words [of accusation] against God.’”

Job 27:23


“People will clap their hands at him [to mock and ridicule him]
And hiss him out of his place.

1 Samuel 15:23


“For rebellion is as [serious as] the sin of divination (fortune-telling),
And disobedience is as [serious as] false religion and idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,
He also has rejected you as king.”

Isaiah 1:19-20


“If you are willing and obedient,
You shall eat the best of the land;

Job 8:2-3


“How long will you say these things?
And will the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?

Job 11:2-3


“Shall a multitude of words not be answered?
And should a talkative man [making such a long-winded defense] be acquitted?

Job 23:2


“Even today my complaint is contentious;
His hand is heavy despite my groaning.

Job 35:2-3


“Do you think this is according to [your] justice?
Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’?

Job 35:16


Job uselessly opens his mouth
And multiplies words without knowledge [drawing the worthless conclusion that the righteous have no more advantage than the wicked].”

Job 42:7

It came about that after the Lord had spoken these words to Job, that the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends, for you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

He clappeth

General references

Bible References

Rebellion

1 Samuel 15:23

“For rebellion is as [serious as] the sin of divination (fortune-telling),
And disobedience is as [serious as] false religion and idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,
He also has rejected you as king.”
Isaiah 1:19

“If you are willing and obedient,
You shall eat the best of the land;

He clappeth

Job 27:23

“People will clap their hands at him [to mock and ridicule him]
And hiss him out of his place.

Multiplieth

Job 8:2

“How long will you say these things?
And will the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?
Job 11:2

“Shall a multitude of words not be answered?
And should a talkative man [making such a long-winded defense] be acquitted?
Job 35:2

“Do you think this is according to [your] justice?
Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’?
Job 42:7
It came about that after the Lord had spoken these words to Job, that the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends, for you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has.

General references

Job 35:16

Job uselessly opens his mouth
And multiplies words without knowledge [drawing the worthless conclusion that the righteous have no more advantage than the wicked].”