For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
For he adds rebellion to his sin, he claps his hands mockingly among us, and he speaks many words against God.
This verse is saying that someone is making their wrongdoing worse by openly rebelling and speaking disrespectfully against God in front of others.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, set in the ancient Near East, Job is depicted as a righteous man enduring severe suffering, and his younger friend Elihu speaks out in chapter 34 to rebuke him for his complaints. Elihu argues that Job is adding rebellion to his sins by speaking defiantly against God, reflecting the biblical emphasis on human humility before divine authority. This narrative highlights the cultural value in ancient Israelite wisdom literature of maintaining reverence toward God rather than questioning His ways.
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