\\INTRODUCTION TO JOB 36\\

This chapter, with the following, contains Elihu's fourth and last
discourse, the principal view of which is to vindicate the
righteousness of God; which is done by observing the dealings of God
with men in his providence, according to their different characters,
and from the wonderful works wrought by him in a sovereign manner, and
for the benefit of his creatures. This chapter is introduced with a
preface, the design of which is to gain attention, \\#Job 36:1-4\\; the
different dealings of God with men are observed, and the different
issue of them, and the different ends answered thereby, \\#Job 36:5-15\\;
and it is suggested to Job, that had he attended to the design of the
providence he was under, and had submitted to it patiently, things
would have been otherwise with him; and therefore Elihu proceeds to
give him some advice, which, if taken, would be for his own good, and
the glory of God, \\#Job 36:16-25\\; and closes the chapter by observing
the unsearchable greatness of God, as appears by the works of nature
wrought by him, \\#Job 36:26-33\\.