Bible Commentary

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. 3. Elihu makes his appeal to his hearers for the ear trieth words. His appeal is to the common reason, or to the common reverent and just thoughts of God in men. The “ear” is the inner ear, the understanding, which is a judge of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:3”

Hear my words, O ye wise [men]; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 2. The wise men are not the three friends, but the bystanders who hear Elihu; cf. Job 34:34. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 2 4. Elihu invites the wise among those who listen to him to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:2”

Furthermore Elihu answered and said, Furthermore, Elihu answered and said – That is, evidently, after a pause to see if Job had anything to reply. The word answered in the Scriptures often means to begin a discourse, though nothing had been said by others; see Job 3:2; Isa 14:10; Zec 1:10; Zec 3:4; Zec 4:11-12. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:1”

If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom. If not, hearken unto me … – If nothing has been said from which you dissent, then listen to me, and I will explain further the perplexing subject which has excited so much discussion. These remarks of Elihu imply great confidence … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:33”

If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee. 32. to justify thee ] Elihu could not say that he desired to justify Job in his plea against God; the words must refer to the cause between Job and himself. Elihu would be glad if Job could give … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:32”

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. 31. mark well ] These words do not mean, weigh and apply, but listen, namely, to that which Elihu will further say. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 31 33. The speaker requests Job to hear his further arguments … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:31”

To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living. To bring back his soul from the pit – To keep him from descending to the grave, and to the dark world beneath. He takes these methods of warning people, in order that they may not bring destruction … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:30”

Lo, all these [things] worketh God oftentimes with man, 29, 30. Elihu sums up his doctrine regarding the gracious purpose and effect of God’s methods of speaking unto man. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Lo, all these things worketh God – That is, he takes all these methods to warn people, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:29”

He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. 28. The light which the sinner sees is the light of life ( Job 33:30), for he is redeemed from the darkness of the pit. The A. V. has followed the Heb. margin and read his soul, his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:28”

He looketh upon men, and [if any] say, I have sinned, and perverted [that which was] right, and it profited me not; 27, 28. 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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:27”