Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Job 33:4
Life — I am thy fellow creature, and am ready to discourse with thee upon even terms, according to thy desire.
Life — I am thy fellow creature, and am ready to discourse with thee upon even terms, according to thy desire.
Verse Job 33:4. _THE SPIRIT OF GOD HATH MADE ME_] Another plain allusion to the account of the _creation of man_, Genesis 2:7, as the words נשמת _nishmath, the breath_ or _breathing_ of God, and תחינ...
THE SPIRIT OF GOD HATH MADE ME; - see the notes at Job 32:8. There is an evident allusion in this verse to the mode in which man was created, when God breathed into him the breath of life and he becam...
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
Elihu turns to Job and bids him answer him, if he can. He will not terrify him into silence, as Job said God would (Job 9:34; Job 13:21). JOB 33:4 should follow Job 33:6 an
SPIRIT. Hebrew. _ruach_. App-9. BREATH. Hebrew. _neshamah_. See App-16. THE ALMIGHTY. Hebrew Shaddai. App-4....
Introductory appeal to Job to listen to Elihu, who will speak in all honesty, and who being a man like Job himself may be argued with....
On the language of this verse see ch. Job 32:8. The verse seems connected with Job 33:3. Elihu will utter his sincere conviction, and it is a conviction flowing from that spirit of God given him in hi...
B. THE WORD FROM OUTSIDEGOD HAS ALREADY SPOKEN. (Job 33:1-33) 1. A mortal himself, formed by God's spirit, yet he will answer Job. (Job 33:1-7) TEXT 33:1-7 33 Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my s...
_THE SPIRIT OF GOD HATH MADE ME, AND THE BREATH OF THE ALMIGHTY HATH GIVEN ME LIFE._ The Spirit of God hath made me - as He did thee: latter clause of Job 33:6 (Genesis 2:7). Therefore thou needest n...
Elihu feels that God is inspiring his mind to speak aright....
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....
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...
In the original language, the word ‘spirit’ also means ‘breath’. The Holy Spirit is essential for our lives. God’s Spirit gave to us the breath of life (Genesis 2:7). Elihu did not want to use his ow...
רֽוּחַ ־אֵ֥ל עָשָׂ֑תְנִי וְ נִשְׁמַ֖ת שַׁדַּ֣י...
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...
The (a) Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. (a) I confess the power of God, and am one of his, therefore you should hear me....
_Spirit. We are therefore equal. (Menochius) --- Thou canst not fear being overpowered with the divine majesty, in this dispute, chap. xiii. 21. (Calmet) --- Life. Septuagint, "instruction." (Haydock)...
(4) The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. (5) If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up. There is another great strength Elihu g...
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...
THE SPIRIT OF GOD HATH MADE ME,.... As a man; so every man is made by God, and not by himself; Father, Son, and Spirit, are his Makers or Creators, as we read of them in the plural number, Psalms 149:...
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. Ver. 4. _The Spirit of God hath made me_] That is, I am God's creature no less than thou art, made and maintained by...
_The Spirit of God hath made me_, &c. First of all, consider that I am thy fellow-creature, made by God's Spirit, (Genesis 1:2,) and quickened by a soul of the same nature with that which God at first...
The Spirit of God hath made me, He is his Creator, who gave him not only his body, but also his soul, his mind and reason, AND THE BREATH OF THE ALMIGHTY HATH GIVEN ME LIFE, he is endowed with underst...
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 ...
Like Job, he is God's creation (Job 33:6) as well. "One's view of his genesis will be reflected in his conduct" _(Jackson p. 70)._ Job had also claimed that God had created him (Job 31:15)....
1-7 Job had desired a judge to decide his appeal. Elihu was one according to his wish, a man like himself. If we would rightly convince men, it must be by reason, not by terror; by fair argument, not...
I am thy fellow creature, made by God's Spirit, GENESIS 1:2, and quickened by that soul which God breathed into man, GENESIS 2:7, and therefore fit and ready to discourse with thee upon even and equal...
Job 33:4 Spirit H7307 God H410 made H6213 (H8804) breath H5397 Almighty H7706 life H2421 (H8762) The Spirit -
Job 33:4 The value and power of human life. I. Life in its origin is infinitely important. II. Life is transcendently precious from the service it may render God in the advancement of His glory. I...
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...
_The Spirit of God hath made me._ ON THE GENERAL DISPENSATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WITH RESPECT TO THE NEW CREATION The Holy Spirit completed the work of creation in all its parts. With respect to the...
_Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches._ PERSONAL APPLICATIONS OF TRUTH Here is the great failure in the case of the three friends and Elihu: they speak broad generalities; they are sure the...
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 33:2 Elihu appears to be remembering Job’s earlier statement where he declared that, as long as he had breath, he could not agree that his friends were right (see Job 27:2)....
_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 Corinthians 15:45; Genesis 2:7; Job 10:12; Job 32:8; Psalms 33:6;...
HIGH ALTITUDES IN ELIHU'S ANSWER TO JOB Job 32:1, Job 33:1; Job 34:1; Job 35:1; Job 3