Commentary for Job 36:7

He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous until He seats him with kings.

The sixth Form, and for Elihu’s purposes the most relevant one, is that Providence is ever attendant upon the righteous, not turning from him even for a moment. Moreover, Providence is drawn by the deed and so the more the person perseveres in his righteousness and devotion to God, the more closely Providence marks him and everything he does. God watches over the righteous as a father does over an only beloved son, tempering him with tests and trials, that he might fulfill his true potential. This program of examination may involve his elevation to the greatest heights, even kingship, or his reduction to the very lowest depths. The righteous person’s true mettle will be revealed by the way he reacts to the fortune or misfortune that befalls him.