Commentary Critical and Explanatory
Job 32:12
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
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Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
No JFB commentary on this verse.
Verse Job 32:12. _YEA, I ATTENDED UNTO YOU_] Instead of ועדיכם _veadeychem, and unto you_, one MS. reads the above letters with _points_ that cause it to signify _and your testimonies_; which is the r...
THERE WAS NONE OF YOU THAT CONVINCED JOB - There was no one to produce conviction on his mind, or rather, there was no one to reprove him by answering him - ענה מוכיח _môkiyach_ _‛ânâh_. They were...
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 had remained silent because of his youth. However wisdom is not a matter of age, but of Divine inspiration. Where the friends have failed, Elihu will succeed: there is no need to call in God. J...
CONVINCED. convicted. Man condemns without convicting; but God convicts first, that the man may condemn himself. WORDS. arguments....
Elihu, directly addressing the three friends, states more clearly his reasons for taking upon him to speak: he had hoped to hear them confute Job, and was disappointed in their arguments; Job may be s...
TEXT 32:11-22 11 BEHOLD, I WAITED FOR YOUR WORDS, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say. 12 Yea, I attended onto you, And, behold, there was none that convinced Job, O...
THE SPEECHES OF ELIHU It is the view of almost all scholars that the speeches of Elihu are a later addition. The grounds for this view are the following. His presence comes upon the reader with surpri...
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 32 ELIHU PREPARES HIS SPEEC...
Elihu spoke like a lawyer. He had listened to the other speeches. He thought carefully about them. But the three friends’ arguments did not impress him. He saw that they had no evidence to accuse Job....
THERE WAS NONE OF YOU. — In Elihu’s judgment there was no one who touched the main point of the argument with Job....
וְ עָֽדֵיכֶ֗ם אֶתְבֹּ֫ונָ֥ן וְ הִנֵּ֤ה אֵ֣ין...
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...
ELIHU ENTERS Job 32:1 The controversy between Job and his counselors is now at an end. They have failed in making out their case; but before God Himself takes up the argument there is another side of...
The last voice in the earthly controversy is now heard. It is a new voice, and opportunity never comes to Job to answer. Moreover, God in the final movements takes no notice other than that of interru...
_None. A notorious piece of arrogance, to esteem himself wiser than any of his own sect, or of his adversaries. (Worthington)_...
(6) В¶ 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 shew you mine opinion. (7) I said, Days should speak, and mult...
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...
YEA, I ATTENDED UNTO YOU,.... Very closely, with great application and diligence, endeavouring to get, as it were, within them, and thoroughly understand the meaning of what they said: AND, BEHOLD, ...
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, [there was] none of you that convinced Job, [or] that answered his words: Ver. 12. _Yea, I attended unto you_] _Et usque ad yes perpendebam,_ I throughly weighe...
_Yea, I attended unto you_ I have duly considered all you have said; _and behold, none of you convinced Job_ I must pronounce you have not confuted him, nor advanced any thing to the purpose in answer...
Yea, I attended unto you, he gave heed most eagerly, AND, BEHOLD, THERE WAS NONE OF YOU THAT CONVINCED JOB, who refuted his claims and convicted him of error, OR THAT ANSWERED HIS WORDS;...
ELIHU GIVES THE REASON FOR HIS SPEAKING...
Since his three friends have been silenced by Job's strong declaration of self-righteousness, our attention is drawn to a young man who has been a silent observer of this interesting drama. There appe...
6-14 Elihu professes to speak by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and corrects both parties. He allowed that those who had the longest experience should speak first. But God gives wisdom as he plea...
By solid and satisfactory answers to his assertions and allegations....
Job 32:12 attention H995 (H8709) convinced H3198 (H8688) Job H347 answered H6030 (H8802) words H561 behold -
CONTENTS: Elihu's discourse, stating his reasons for interfering. CHARACTERS: God, Job, Elihu, friends. CONCLUSION: One who is jealous of the honor of God cannot be grieved when injury is plainly do...
Job 32:2. _Elihu._ The Greek copies read Elihuz, the same as they write Elijah. The critics refer us for his genealogy to Huz the son of Nahor; for Ram is thought to be Abraham; but a similarity of na...
JOB 32:1 Elihu: Suffering as a Discipline. A new speaker, Elihu, is introduced (Job 32:1), followed by an uninterrupted record of his speeches (Job 32:6). Th
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 32:6 Elihu’s opening speech repeats what the introductory section has described (vv. Job 32:1). Elihu directs his remarks primarily at the three friends....
NOTES Job 32:2. “_Elihu_” אֱלִיהוּא “my God is He;” or, according to some: “My God is Jehovab.” Various opinions concerning him, both as to his personality, speeches, and character. He has been consid...
EXPOSITION A new personage is now introduced upon the scene, who speaks in a new style and almost in a new language. No previous mention has been made of him; no subsequent notice is taken of his argu...
So sitting nearby was a young man whose name was Elihu. So these three men [Bildad, Zophar, and Eliphaz] cease to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. Then was kindled the wrath of E...
1 Timothy 1:7; Job 32:3...
HIGH ALTITUDES IN ELIHU'S ANSWER TO JOB Job 32:1, Job 33:1; Job 34:1; Job 35:1; Job 3
Convinced — By solid and satisfactory answers....