He looketh upon men, the redeemed and justified sinner chants a psalm of thanksgiving to his fellow-mortals; and if any say, I have sinned and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not, rather, as the words of the repentant sinner, I had sinned and perverted the right, yet it was not recompensed to me,
Verse Job 33:27. _HE LOOKETH UPON MEN_] אנשים _anashim_, wretched, fallen men. He _shines into them_, to convince them of sin; and if any, under this convincing light of God, _say, I have sinned_ aga...
HE LOOKETH UPON MEN - Margin, “or, he shall look upon men, and say, I have sinned.” Umbreit renders this, Nun singt er jubelnd zu den Menschen - “now he sings joyfully among men.” So Noyes, “He shall...
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 ...
There is a second way, when a man is brought near to death, and the destroying angels wait to take his life. Then an angel of mercy instructs man in the meaning of his suffering, intercedes for him, a...
I HAVE SINNED. This is true wisdom. See note on Job 28:28. This is "the end of the Lord" (James 5:11), to which all was leading, and which is reached at length in Job 42:2. SINNED. Hebrew. _chata._ A...
The restored sinner's thankfulness: 27. He singeth before men and saith, I sinned and perverted that which was right, And it was not requited unto me; 28. He hath redeemed my soul from going into...
These verses may describe another instance of God's dealing with man, or a further discipline of the same person (Job 33:15), the result stated Job 33:18 not having been attained. The passage has four...
When Elihu gives the general answer to Job's charges against God that "God is greater than man" he means that the moral loftiness of God's nature made it impossible that He should act in the arbitrary...
4. A messenger (angel) may interpret to man what is right, that he be led to pray and to confess his guilt. (Job 33:23-28) TEXT 33:23-28 23 IF THERE BE WITH HIM AN ANGEL, An interpreter, one among...
_HIS FLESH SHALL BE FRESHER THAN A CHILD'S: HE SHALL RETURN TO THE DAYS OF HIS YOUTH:_ Effects of restoration to God's favour; literally, to Job a temporal revival; spiritually, an eternal regenerati...
33:27 before (m-4) Or 'He (the repentant man) will look towards men, and say,' or 'He (God) will look towards men, and [the man] will say.'...
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....
Render, 'He (the penitent) singeth before men and saith, I have sinned and.. it was not requited to me.' 29, 30. Elihu has now shown Job the loving purposes of God in chastening man. Job himself had...
God has changed this man’s life. The man is grateful. He praises God. Job wanted to be like this man. Job wanted God to hear his prayers. Job wanted to meet God. And Job was happy to confess his error...
‘God speaks in many different ways. But we do not always hear him’ (verse 14). Elihu used two stories to explain this idea. The first story is in verses 15-18. This sounds like Eliphaz’s strange dream...
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...
HE LOOKETH UPON MEN, AND IF ANY SAY. — Rather, _He looketh upon men, and saith, I have sinned, &c.:_ that is the confession of the restored sinner. Some render it, _He shall sing_ _before men,_ but ha...
יָשֹׁ֤ר ׀ עַל ־אֲנָשִׁ֗ים וַ יֹּ֗אמֶר חָ֭טָאתִי...
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...
He looketh upon men, and [if any] say, I have sinned, and (s) perverted [that which was] right, and it profited (t) me not; (s) That is, done wickedly. (t) But my sins have been the cause of God's w...
(18) He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. (19) В¶ He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: (20) So that...
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...
HE LOOKETH UPON MEN,.... According to our version, and other interpreters, the sense is, God looks upon men as he does on all men in general, their ways and their works; and particularly he takes noti...
He looketh upon men, and [if any] say, I have sinned, and perverted [that which was] right, and it profited me not; Ver. 27. _He looketh upon men_] He looketh to see when any will repent and return u...
_He looketh upon men_ God diligently observes all mankind, and the conduct of every one, especially of every one in sickness and distress. _If any say, I have sinned_ If any one sincerely, humbly, and...
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 ...
HE LOOKETH UPON MEN, AND IF ANY SAY, I HAVE SINNED: Or, he shall look upon men, and say, I have sinned, etc....
Here is repentance that is publicly proclaimed to others. The statement "AND IT IS NOT PROPER FOR ME": Could mean, "It did not agree with me". "The verb 'agree' is literally 'be even or level', and fr...
19-28 Job complained of his diseases, and judged by them that God was angry with him; his friends did so too: but Elihu shows that God often afflicts the body for good to the soul. This thought will...
HE LOOKETH UPON MEN; either, 1. The sick man shall look upon and converse with mankind, his friends, or others, as he did before, and shall say, (as the following word is and may be rendered,) I HAVE...
Job 33:27 looks H7789 (H8799) men H582 says H559 (H8799) sinned H2398 (H8804) perverted H5753 ...
Job 33:27 I. He looketh upon men, _and if any say_" He is listening to hear a rare saying. Sinning is not a rare thing, but repenting is. Yet such a saying _is_heard. God's ear is open when men speak...
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...
_He looketh upon men._ A PENITENTIAL SPIRIT The text-- I. Presents to us the extent of the Divine inspection. “He looketh upon men.” God’s omniscience ought to make us adore and tremble. He watches...
_He is chastened also with pain upon his bed._ SANCTIFIED AFFLICTION Two Chapter s in the hook of human life are hard to understand--the prosperity of the wicked, and the afflictions of the righteou...
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 33:23 Elihu poses a hypothetical situation in which an ANGEL or MEDIATOR might deliver a person (vv. Job 33:23). He suggests
_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...
1 John 1:8; 2 Chronicles 16:9; 2 Samuel 12:13; Ecclesiastes 5:8;...
GOD'S METHOD OF GRACE Job 33:18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In our Scripture today Elihu is addressing Job, and his three supposed friends. Elihu had listened to the speeches of Bildad, Zophar, and Eliphaz....
HIGH ALTITUDES IN ELIHU'S ANSWER TO JOB Job 32:1, Job 33:1; Job 34:1; Job 35:1; Job 3