Bible Commentary

But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 8. the inspiration of the Almighty ] lit. the breath of the Almighty, as ch. Job 33:4. Both “spirit” and “breath” refer to God’s spirit of life breathed into man when he is brought into existence (Gen 2:7), there … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 32:8”

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. I said, Days should speak – The aged ought to speak. They have had the advantage of long observation of the course of events; they are acquainted with the sentiments of past times; they may have had an opportunity of conversing with distinguished … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 32:7”

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I [am] young, and ye [are] very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not show you mine opinion. 6 10. Elihu, being a youth, shrank from interfering in a dispute in which aged men were engaged; but he perceived that wisdom did not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 32:6”

When Elihu saw that [there was] no answer in the mouth of [these] three men, then his wrath was kindled. 1-6. Prose (poetry begins with”I am young”). because, &c.andbecause they could not prove to him that he was unrighteous. Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible When Elihu saw … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 32:5”

Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he. 4. waited till Job had spoken ] Rather, waited to speak unto Job, lit. waited for Job with words. Elihu had waited (till the friends spoke) prepared to address Job, as he now does. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 32:4”

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and [yet] had condemned Job. 3. had found no answer, and yet had condemned ] Rather, had not found an answer and condemned, i. e. found no answer wherewith to condemn Job. Elihu’s anger was kindled against the three friends … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 32:3”

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. 2 5. Introduction of Elihu, a new speaker, who appears to have been a listener during the progress of the former debate. The descent … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 32:2”

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he [was] righteous in his own eyes. 1. he was righteous ] i. e. would admit no guilt, or, was in the right in his plea against God. Job’s friends abandoned further argument with him because they could not move him from his assertion that God … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 32:1”

Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended. 40. For “thistles” perhaps thorns is more accurate. The word translated “cockle” means perhaps any noisome weed. The concrete expressions, however, add to the vigour of the passage. Some have thought that these last verses (38 40) have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 31:40”

If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life: 39. to lose their life ] lit. if I have caused the soul of the owners thereof to breathe out. The reference may be either to oppressions which brought the owners to death, after which their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 31:39”