Job 34:37For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God."
The setting
Elihu accuses Job of clapping his hands mockingly and multiplying words against God, seeing Job's honest questions as rebellion...
The emotion here: disgusted contempt for what he sees as Job's arrogance
The original word
mārad (מָרַד) — to rebel, revolt, like a vassal king rejecting his overlord
Why it matters
Hand clapping in ancient times could indicate mockery or scorn, not just celebration
Read with care
What most readers miss in Job 34:37
Elihu sees honest questioning as rebellion - the same mistake many make today
Common misconceptionMany think questioning God is always rebellion. But God never condemns Job for his questions - He condemns the friends for their wrong answers.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Job 34:37
Bible Genome reading
Job 34:37 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Job 34:37 comes from the book of Job, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Elihu. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include rebellion, defiance. Notable phrases: adds rebellion; multiplies his words against God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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