Jó 35
Julian of Eclanum · Comentário Patrístico (catena)
Jó 35:3-4
"He said, you do not like what is virtuous." Elihu says that holy Job had a wrong opinion about God, and these words are gathered from his reflections, because God is offended by this fact, as Job ascribes to him the errors of others. "What advantage will you get if I sin?" This concept is even more evident in another passage, "What advantage did I get from not committing sin?" That is, What else would I have suffered because of the iniquity of my actions, if I received such misfortunes after my dedication to virtue? "I will answer you and your friends with you." Since your friends taught you to agree with a wrong opinion about the judgments of God, so that you think to be righteous. Whereas God is unjust, now I will take care to answer in order to confute you and them. — EXPOSITION ON THE BOOK OF JOB 35:3-4
Jó 35:5
The immensity itself of the unbounded separation [between God and humanity] can teach you that God may neither be offended by your evil actions, nor be benefited by your good deeds. "Look at the heavens and see; observe the clouds, which are higher than you." Through the testimony of divine Providence he wants to accuse him of an impudent action, because he had said that he desired to have a trial with God on an equal level, and then he applies himself to approve the eminence of [God's] works and benefits. — EXPOSITION ON THE BOOK OF JOB 35:5