Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 34:36

36. My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end , because of his answers for wicked men .

Either 1. that he may be further tried by God or exercised with Afflictions till he he throughly convinced or humbled. But it seems harsh that he should pray for the continuance or increase of Iob's Afflictions. Or rather 2. that his words and cause which I am now debating may be examined and s[illegible: 1+ letters]fted, that you that are here present or any other wise men may consider and judge thereof, as he desired above, v. 2, 10, 34.

i. e. Thoroughly and exactly, till the cause be brought to an is[illegible: 1+ letters]ue. Or, unto victory, i. e. till judgment be brought forth unto victory.

Or, concerning his answers, or replies or discou[illegible: 1+ letters]s▪ for answering is oft used in Scripture both in the Old and New Testament for speaking. So he limits and changeth the state of the controversie: I do not meddle with Iob's former life nor charge him with Hypo[illegible: 1+ letters]risie, as his three Friends have done, but I justly reprove him for his hard speeches against God whereby he hath reproached his justice and goodness.

i. e. On their behalf or for their use. He hath put arguments into their mouths against God and his Providence. Or, with or among wicked men, as if he were one of them: or such answers as they use to make, which therefore are very unbecoming such a Man as Iob is or pretends to be.

Marginal references: Or, my Father, l[illegible: 1+ letters]t Job be tried.