In me. Job had not said so in express terms, though he had said something to the same purpose. But he had sufficiently explained himself, and Eliu could not be ignorant that he only meant that his present sufferings were not proportioned to his guilt. (Calmet)
I AM CLEAN - I am pure and holy. WITHOUT TRANSGRESSION - Job had not used these very expressions, nor had he intended to maintain that he was absolutely free from sin; see Job 9:20. He had maintained...
CHAPTER 33:8-33 _ 1. Elihu rebukes Job (Job 33:8)_ 2. How God deals with man (Job 33:14) 3. How God in grace recovers (Job 33:23) 4. Mark well, Job, hearken unto me ...
For the expressions cited in this verse comp. ch. Job 9:21; Job 10:7; Job 16:17; Job 23:10; Job 27:5....
To Job's complaint that God shewed a hostility to him which was arbitrary and without cause Elihu replies that such a thing was unbecoming God and not to be thought of, for God is greater than man....
He challenges Job's claim that he suffers because God counts him an enemy. (Job 33:8-12) TEXT 33:8-12 8 SURELY THOU HAS SPOKEN IN MY HEARING, And I have heard the voice of _thy_ WORDS, _saying,_ 9...
_I AM CLEAN WITHOUT TRANSGRESSION, I AM INNOCENT; NEITHER IS THERE INIQUITY IN ME._ Clean - spotless....
THE SPEECHES OF ELIHU (CONTINUED) 1-13. Elihu blames Job for regarding himself as sinless, and complaining that' God is his enemy and will not answer him....
Cp. Job 9:21; RV Job 10:7; Job 16:17; Job 27:4. But Elihu exaggerates Job's protestation of innocence: cp. Job
Elihu did not repeat Job’s actual words. Instead, Elihu chose words that would emphasise Job’s main ideas. Job argued that he was innocent. And Job blamed God for Job’s troubles....
JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD Job _KEITH SIMONS_ Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible. This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 33 ELIHU SPEAKS TO JOB V1...
I AM CLEAN WITHOUT TRANSGRESSION. — Job has nowhere used this language; but many of his statements were capable of being so perverted and misrepresented (Job 9:20; Job 16:17; Job 23:10;...
זַ֥ךְ אֲנִ֗י בְּֽלִ֫י פָ֥שַׁע חַ֥ף אָנֹכִ֑י ו
XXV. POST-EXILIC WISDOM Job 32:1; Job 33:1; Job 34:1 A PERSONAGE hitherto unnamed in the course of the drama now assumes the place of critic and judge between Job and his friends. Elihu, son of Bara...
THE INTERPRETER Job 33:1 It is not wonderful that Elihu has been mistaken for the Mediator Himself, so helpfully does he interpose between Job and his Maker. He dwells especially on his own likeness...
Elihu began his direct appeal to Job by asking his attention, assuring him of sincerity in motive, and finally declaring that he spoke to him as a comrade, not as a judge, or one who would fill him wi...
I am (d) clean without transgression, I [am] innocent; neither [is there] iniquity in me. (d) He repeats Job's words, by which he protested his innocency in various places, but especially in the 13th...
(8) В¶ Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, (9) I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me. (10) Behold, he f...
Elihu's Speeches I. INTRODUCTION A. In our last study of the book of Job (Chapter s 11-14), - Job had just replied to Zophar's speech. 1. Chapter 14 concludes the "first round" of speeches by Job's...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 32 THROUGH 37. But these spiritual affections of Job did not prevent his turning this consciousness of integrity into a robe of self-righteousness which hid G...
I AM CLEAN WITHOUT TRANSGRESSION,.... This with what follows is supposed to be gathered from Job 10:6; for this is nowhere said by Job in express words; though I rather think, since Elihu so peremptor...
I am clean without transgression, I [am] innocent; neither [is there] iniquity in me. Ver. 9. _I am clean without transgression_] Clear as the picked glass, without defection. _ I am innocent_] Heb....
_Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing_ I shall not charge thee with hypocrisy, as thy friends do, which God only can discern; but with those words which I myself have heard from thee; _I am clean wit...
I am clean without transgression, pure in character and life and altogether without wickedness; I AM INNOCENT, not a single blame attaching to him; NEITHER IS THERE INIQUITY IN ME, Elihu understanding...
ELIHU CHALLENGES JOB AND QUESTIONS HIS INNOCENCE...
HE SPEAKS AS A MEDIATOR (vv.1-7) Elihu did not take any haughty and unfeeling attitude as did Job's three friends, but speaks with simple humility, entreating Job to hear and consider what he says ...
8-13 Elihu charges Job with reflecting upon the justice and goodness of God. When we hear any thing said to God's dishonour, we ought to bear our testimony against it. Job had represented God as seve...
Not simply and absolutely none, for he oft confesseth himself to be a sinner, as JOB 9:1,2, &c.; Job 14:4; but no such transgression or iniquity as might give God just occasion to punish him so severe...
Job 33:9 pure H2134 transgression H6588 innocent H2643 iniquity H5771 Transgression - 3's H30025 clean - Job 9:17,...
This is part of the speech of young Elihu, who had listened with much patience, but also with great indignation, to the harsh speeches of Job's three friends and to Job's self-righteous answers. Job...
This is a speech of young Elihu, who had sat quietly listening to the taunting words of the three «candid friends» of Job, and to the somewhat exasperated replies of the patriarch. At last, the young...
CONTENTS: Elihu's discourse continued. Affliction is shown to be discipline. CHARACTERS: God, Elihu, Job. CONCLUSION: God often afflicts the body in love and with gracious designs of good to the sou...
Job 33:4. _The Spirit of God hath made me._ See on Genesis 2:7, and Psalms 33:6. The creation of man was known to all the descendants of Noah, much the same as to Moses. Sanchoniatho the Phœnician his...
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 33:1 Elihu opens and closes this section with a call for Job to listen to his words and answer if he is able (vv. Job 33:1,...
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 33:9 Elihu summarizes Job’s statements as if Job had argued that he was PURE and WITHOUT TRANSGRESSION. However, it is clear from Job’s regular practice of making burnt offerings that...
_ELIHU’S FIRST SPEECH_ Elihu addresses himself to Job on the subject of God’s afflictive dispensations. Afflictions often disciplinary chastisements. I. HE BESPEAKS JOB’S CAREFUL ATTENTION TO ALL TH...
EXPOSITION JOB 33:1 In this chapter Elihu, turning away from the "comforters," proceeds to address Job himself, offering to reason out the matter in dispute with him, in God's stead. After a brief e...
Wherefore, Job, [he said,] I pray thee, now hear my speech, hearken to all my words. Behold, I've opened my mouth, my tongue has spoken in my mouth. My words shall be of uprightness of my heart: and m...
Jeremiah 2:35; Job 10:7; Job 11:4; Job 16:17; Job 17:8;...
HIGH ALTITUDES IN ELIHU'S ANSWER TO JOB Job 32:1, Job 33:1; Job 34:1; Job 35:1; Job 3
Clean — Not absolutely, for he often confesses himself to be a sinner, but no such transgression, as might give God just occasion to punish him so severely, as is implied, where he blames God for find...