Bible Commentary

Behold, I [am] according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay. 6. according to thy wish in God’s stead ] Rather, as already Cover-dale, behold, before God I am even as thou; that is, in relation to God in the same position as Job, a man like himself. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:6”

If thou canst answer me, set [thy][words] in order before me, stand up. 5 7. Full of this feeling Elihu invites Job to measure himself with this wisdom ( Job 33:4). Let the matter be reasoned out as it may be on equal terms, for in Elihu a man like himself Job will have no … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:5”

The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. 4. 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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:4”

My words [shall be of] the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. 3. Reiteration of the speaker’s sincerity; he possesses what Job had desiderated on the part of his three friends, uprightness (ch. Job 6:25). my lips shall utter knowledge clearly ] lit. and the knowledge of my lips they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:3”

Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. 2. The somewhat formal and circumstantial way in which he intimates that he is going to speak indicates his feeling of the importance of what he is going to say, and bespeaks Job’s attention. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:2”

Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words. 1. Elihu, unlike the other speakers, addresses Job by name. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1 7. Introductory appeal to Job to listen to Elihu, who will speak in all honesty, and who being a man like Job … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:1”

For I know not to give flattering titles; [in so doing] my maker would soon take me away. 22. Elihu is conscious of sincerity; it is not in his nature to flatter. His fear of God also and sense of His rectitude would deter him from such a thing; comp. Job’s language, ch. Job 13:7 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 32:22”

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. 21. neither let me give ] Rather, neither will I give flattery. The words express the speaker’s resolution to be sincere and fearless, to have regard to the question itself solely, and not to allow himself to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 32:21”

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. 20. be refreshed ] Rather, find relief; lit. get air or vent. The figure is still that of fermenting wine, Job 32:19. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges I will speak, that I may be refreshed – Margin, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 32:20”

Behold, my belly [is] as wine [which] hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent – Margin, as in Hebrew, is not opened – lo’ yipathach. The repherence is to a bottle, in which there is no opening, or no vent phor … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 32:19”