Job 36:10 He opens also their ear to discipline, and commands that they return from iniquity. It is assumed in the text that the righteous may experience painful changes, severe afflictions — great calamities may overtake them. Some of the advantages of these afflictions we consider. 1. Afflictions tend to promote self-knowledge by leading to serious and faithful self-examination. 2. Afflictions tend to soften and humble the mind, and dispose us to confess, to bewail, and to forsake our transgressions. 3. Afflictions tend to promote our instruction in righteousness. 4. Afflictions tend to promote our entire sanctification, and, if patiently endured, will issue in everlasting glory. But afflictions are not necessarily salutary. Sometimes they are not improved; and when they are not improved, instead of being a blessing they are indeed a curse. (Robert Alder.) Parallel Verses KJV: He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.WEB: He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity. |
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