So these three men ceased to answer Job because he was righteous in his own eyes, because they could not get him to admit that his sufferings were in any way the result of some particular iniquity because his protestations of his innocence silenced them,
CHAPTER XXXII _Elihu comes forward, and empresses his disapprobation both of_ _Job and his three friends-with the one for justifying himself;_ _and with the others for taking up the subject in a wr...
SO THESE THREE MEN CEASED TO ANSWER JOB - Each had had three opportunities of replying to him, though in the last series of the controversy Zophar had been silent. Now all were silent; and though they...
CHAPTER S 32--33:7 _ 1. Elihu introduced (Job 32:1)_ 2. I waited, but now must speak (Job 32:6) 3. His address to Job (Job 33:1) Job 32:1. As
Prose introduction, explaining the intervention of Elihu. Observe that whereas Job and his friends are introduced without genealogy it is not so with Elihu. His name means He is my God, that of Barach...
_ELIHU IS ANGRY WITH JOB AND HIS THREE FRIENDS; WITH THE ONE FOR JUSTIFYING HIMSELF; WITH THE OTHERS FOR NOT ANSWERING SATISFACTORILY. HE APOLOGISES FOR HIS YOUTH AND ZEAL TO SPEAK._ _Before Christ...
TEXT 32:1-6a So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. (2) Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Jo...
_SO THESE THREE MEN CEASED TO ANSWER JOB, BECAUSE HE WAS RIGHTEOUS IN HIS OWN EYES._ Prose (poetry begins with "I am young," Job 32:6). Verse 1. BECAUSE ... - and because they could not proves to hi...
THE SPEECHES OF ELIHU It is the view of almost all scholars that the speeches of Elihu are a later addition. The grounds for this view are the following. His presence comes upon the reader with surpri...
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 32 ELIHU PREPARES HIS SPEEC...
Job had finished his speech. And his friends were silent. But a young man called Elihu wanted to speak. People have different opinions about Elihu. Some people say that Elihu was foolish. And, they s...
XXXII. (1) SO THESE THREE MEN CEASED. — The next six Chapter s are taken up with the reply of a fourth person not before mentioned, but who appears to have been present during the discussion, and who...
וַֽ יִּשְׁבְּת֡וּ שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת הָ אֲנָשִׁ֣ים הָ֭...
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...
ELIHU ENTERS Job 32:1 The controversy between Job and his counselors is now at an end. They have failed in making out their case; but before God Himself takes up the argument there is another side of...
The last voice in the earthly controversy is now heard. It is a new voice, and opportunity never comes to Job to answer. Moreover, God in the final movements takes no notice other than that of interru...
_Himself. They thought it useless to say any more._...
CONTENTS This chapter opens with a new speaker, one whose name is Elihu. His discourse is in reproof, not only of Job, but of his three friends: and he prosecutes the subject through the whole of thi...
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...
SO THESE THREE MEN CEASED TO ANSWER JOB,.... His three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, who came to visit and comfort him under his afflictions; but unawar...
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he [was] righteous in his own eyes. Ver. 1. _So these three men ceased to answer Job_] They were as quiet as men are on a Sabbath, so the word importe...
_So these three men ceased to answer Job_ Finding that he persevered in asserting that he was not guilty of any of the heinous crimes which they laid to his charge, they left off disputing with him; _...
Since his three friends have been silenced by Job's strong declaration of self-righteousness, our attention is drawn to a young man who has been a silent observer of this interesting drama. There appe...
TO ANSWER: _ Heb._ from answering...
Despite their efforts, Job's three friends could move Job from his profession of innocence. "Although Job could reduce them to silence, he could not induce God out of silence!" _(Zuck p. 140)._ Yet, a...
1-5 Job's friends were silenced, but not convinced. Others had been present. Elihu was justly displeased with Job, as more anxious to clear his own character than the justice and goodness of God. Eli...
JOB CHAPTER 32 Elihu, Job's fourth friend, speaketh: he is angry with Job for justifying himself, and with his three friends for not satisfying, and yet condemning him, JOB 32:1. He excuseth his youth...
Job 32:1 three H7969 men H582 ceased H7673 (H8799) answering H6030 (H8800) Job H347 righteous H6662 eyes...
SO THESE THREE despite minor differences, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar have one view of the problem of Job's afflictions. He is a hypocrite. Outwardly good, he is, they hold, really a bad man. Otherwi...
CONTENTS: Elihu's discourse, stating his reasons for interfering. CHARACTERS: God, Job, Elihu, friends. CONCLUSION: One who is jealous of the honor of God cannot be grieved when injury is plainly do...
Job 32:2. _Elihu._ The Greek copies read Elihuz, the same as they write Elijah. The critics refer us for his genealogy to Huz the son of Nahor; for Ram is thought to be Abraham; but a similarity of na...
_Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu._ ANALYSIS OF ELIHU’S SPEECH After the introduction Elihu reproves Job, because he had claimed too much for himself, and had indulged in a spirit of complaining a...
JOB 32:1 Elihu: Suffering as a Discipline. A new speaker, Elihu, is introduced (Job 32:1), followed by an uninterrupted record of his speeches (Job 32:6). Th
NOTES Job 32:2. “_Elihu_” אֱלִיהוּא “my God is He;” or, according to some: “My God is Jehovab.” Various opinions concerning him, both as to his personality, speeches, and character. He has been consid...
EXPOSITION A new personage is now introduced upon the scene, who speaks in a new style and almost in a new language. No previous mention has been made of him; no subsequent notice is taken of his argu...
So sitting nearby was a young man whose name was Elihu. So these three men [Bildad, Zophar, and Eliphaz] cease to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. Then was kindled the wrath of E...
Job 10:2; Job 10:7; Job 13:15; Job 23:7; Job 27:4;...
HIGH ALTITUDES IN ELIHU'S ANSWER TO JOB Job 32:1, Job 33:1; Job 34:1; Job 35:1; Job 3
Because — So they said: but they could not answer him....