(1) В¶ Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words. (2) Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. (3) My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
By this beginning Elihu seems to intimate, that what he had to say differed from the speeches of the former speakers, which might seem to incline Job to give the more favourable attention.
CHAPTER XXXIII _Elihu offers himself in God's stead to reason with Job in_ _meekness and sincerity_, 1-7. _Charges Job with irreverent expressions_, 8-12. _Vindicates the providence of God, and sh...
WHEREFORE, JOB, I PRAY THEE - In the next chapter he addresses the three friends of Job. This is addressed particularly to him. MY SPEECHES - Hebrew, “my words” - מלה _millâh_. This is the usual word...
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
Elihu, unlike the other speakers, addresses Job by name....
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....
_ELIHU OFFERETH HIMSELF IN GOD'S STEAD TO REASON WITH JOB, IN MEEKNESS AND SINCERITY. HE EXCUSETH GOD FROM GIVING MAN AN ACCOUNT OF HIS WAYS, BY HIS GREATNESS; AND INCITETH JOB TO ATTENTION._ _Befor...
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...
_WHEREFORE, JOB, I PRAY THEE, HEAR MY SPEECHES, AND HEARKEN TO ALL MY WORDS._ No JFB commentary on this verse....
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...
Elihu was ready to begin his speech. He would be sincere and honest. He was a good adviser. He would not try to confuse anyone. And he would not lie in order to make his ideas seem more impressive....
XXXIII. (1) WHEREFORE, JOB, I PRAY THEE. — He begins by professing his sincerity and integrity; and with reference to Job’s expressed desire to find an umpire (Job 9:33), and one who would maintain hi...
וְֽ אוּלָ֗ם שְׁמַֽע ־נָ֣א אִיֹּ֣וב מִלָּ֑י וְ
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...
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...
WHEREFORE, JOB, I PRAY THEE, HEAR MY SPEECHES,.... In the preceding chapter, Elihu directed his discourse to the three friends of Job chiefly, here to Job himself, and that by name; which none of his...
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words. Ver. 1. _Wherefore Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches_] Plain Job, for flattering titles Elihu would give none, Job 32:22;...
_Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches_ Here Elihu addresses his speech to Job alone, (for he considered what the three friends had advanced as having been sufficiently confuted by Job in his...
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, the special summons being directed to Job as the one in need of correction, AND HEARKEN TO ALL MY WORDS....
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 ...
Elihu is the only speaker that calls Job by his first name. Job had previously asked that his three friends would listen to him (Job 13:6; Job 21:2), now Elihu basically says, "I respectfully listened...
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...
JOB CHAPTER 33 He offereth himself in God's stead to reason with Job, JOB 33:1, who had too hard thoughts of God, who by his greatness giveth no account of his ways, JOB 33:8. God instructeth man by v...
Job 33:1 please H199 Job H347 hear H8085 (H8798) speech H4405 listen H238 (H8685) words H1697 hear -...
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...
_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,...
_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...
Job 13:6; Job 34:2; Mark 4:9; Psalms 49:1...
HIGH ALTITUDES IN ELIHU'S ANSWER TO JOB Job 32:1, Job 33:1; Job 34:1; Job 35:1; Job 3