[[Job-36]] Prev: [[Prophecies in Job-35]] | Next: [[Prophecies in Job-37]] --- ### He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Elihu predicts that God ensures the ultimate exaltation of the righteous, placing them in positions of royal authority permanently. *Historical context*: Theologians often identify this as an eschatological prophecy fulfilled in the New Testament promise of the 'royal priesthood' ([[1 Pet-02#v9|1 Peter 2:9]]) and the reign of the saints with Christ ([[Rev-05#v10|Revelation 5:10]], 22:5). Historically, it is mirrored in the lives of figures like Joseph, Daniel, and Mordecai, who were raised from affliction to sit with kings. *Related to*: ### If they listen and serve him, they will spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Elihu provides a conditional prophecy regarding the restoration of the afflicted who repent and serve God. *Historical context*: This is specifically fulfilled within the narrative of the Book of Job. After Job repents and prays for his friends, the Lord restores his fortunes and gives him twice as much as he had before ([[Job-42#v10|Job 42:10]]-17). *Related to*: ### Yes, he would have allured you out of distress, into a wide place, where there is no restriction. That which is set on your table would be full of fatness. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: Elihu describes the specific state of restoration awaiting Job if he submits to God's teaching. *Historical context*: This serves as a predictive description of Job's eventual restoration in [[Job|Job 42]], where his social standing is returned and his wealth ('fatness of the table') is doubled compared to his original state. *Related to*: The conditional promise of prosperity in [[Job-36#v11|Job 36:11]]. ### But if they don't listen, they will perish by the sword; they will die without knowledge. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: A prophetic warning that the unrepentant and 'godless in heart' will face a violent and premature end. *Historical context*: This 'retributive' prophecy is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, historically fulfilled in the violent ends of figures like King Saul or the eventual destruction of the unrepentant Northern Kingdom of Israel by the sword of Assyria. *Related to*: --- #ai_prophecy