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Job 34:34
Let men of understanding tell me, to whom Elihu had twice appealed in this chapter, and let a wise man hearken unto me, that is, he who as a wise man hearkens to him.
Let men of understanding tell me, to whom Elihu had twice appealed in this chapter, and let a wise man hearken unto me, that is, he who as a wise man hearkens to him.
Verse Job 34:34. _LET MEN OF UNDERSTANDING TELL ME_] I wish to converse with wise men; and by men of wisdom I wish what I have said to be judged....
LET MEN OF UNDERSTANDING - Margin, as in Hebrew “heart.” The “heart,” as there has been frequent occasions to remark, in the Scriptures is often used to denote the seat of the mind or soul, as the hea...
CHAPTER 34 _ 1. Hear my words ye wise men (Job 34:1)_ 2. The refutation of Job's accusation of God (Job 34:5) 3. Job needs testing to the end (Job 34:31)...
If God does not intervene, who can condemn Him, even if He set up the wicked to rule? If only man penitently confesses his sin, is Job to presume to fix his punishment? Wise men will say that Job has...
The verdict regarding Job's demeanour which all men of understanding and those who listen to Elihu will give, 34. Men of understanding will say unto me, And the wise man who heareth me: 35. Job spe...
4. Job is rebellious in multiplying wicked words against God. (Job 34:31-37) TEXT 34:31-37 31 FOR HATH ANY SAID UNTO GOD, I have borne _chastisement__,_ I WILL NOT OFFEND _ANY MORE:_ 32 That which...
_LET MEN OF UNDERSTANDING TELL ME, AND LET A WISE MAN HEARKEN UNTO ME._ Rather, 'men, etc., will say to me, and the wise man (Job 34:2; Job 34:10) wh hearkens to me (will say), "Job hath spoken,"' et...
THE SPEECHES OF ELIHU (CONTINUED) 1-9. Elihu appeals to his hearers to judge the matter. He protests against the complaints of Job that he was treated unjustly by God, and that it was no profit to be...
RV 'Men of understanding will say unto me, yea, every wise man that heareth me.'...
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 34 ELIHU DISCUSSES THE SPEE...
If Elihu asked wise men for their advice about Job, they would all agree. Job’s behaviour was good. But his speeches were not always wise. He spoke about subjects that he did not understand (Job 42:3)...
LET MEN OF UNDERSTANDING TELL ME. — Rather, _Men of understanding will say to me,_ or, _agree with me; and every wise man that heareth me will say,_ &c....
אַנְשֵׁ֣י לֵ֭בָב יֹ֣אמְרוּ לִ֑י וְ גֶ֥בֶר חָ֝
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 ALMIGHTY MUST BE JUST Job 34:1 Elihu stands in Job 34:10 as God's apologist. God's absolute and impartial justice is at all times a matter of untold comfort. There will be no cause of ultimate co...
Job gave no answer to the challenge, and Elihu proceeded. He first appealed to the wise men, asked that they would listen in order to try his words. He then made two quotations from the things Job had...
(29) When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: (30) That the hypocrite reig...
3. NOW ON TO CHAPTER 34 H. Job 34:1-9 (NKJV) Elihu further answered and said: 2 "Hear my words, you wise [men]; Give ear to me, you who have knowledge. 3 For the ear tests words As the palate taste...
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...
LET MEN OF UNDERSTANDING TELL ME,.... Whether I am right or wrong: AND LET A WISE MAN HEARKEN UNTO ME; to what I have said or shall say. Elihu here addresses the company around him, the wise and inte...
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. Ver. 34. _Let men of understanding tell me_] Or, say with me; say as I say; viz. That Job hath spoken without knowledge, as Job 3...
_Let men of understanding tell me_ I am content that any wise man should judge of my words. Let any such tell us what is their opinion. _Job hath spoken without knowledge_ Job seems to me to be very m...
HIS APPEAL AS TO WISE MEN (vv.1-4) Since Job had wisely refrained from speaking, Elihu makes an appeal to all his hearers, as to wise men (v.2). This reminds us of1 Corinthians 10:15, "I speak as to...
of understanding: _ Heb._ of heart...
Wise men would agree that Job has spoken some things that are not very wise. Any wise man can see Job's speeches for what they were, that is, accusing God of being unfair....
31-37 When we reprove for what is amiss, we must direct to what is good. Job's friends would have had him own himself a wicked man. Let will only oblige him to own that he spoke unadvisedly with his...
I am content that any wise man should judge of my words, and let such consider what I say. Or, as others translate the place, _Men of understanding will speak for or with_ (as the prefix _lamed_ is so...
Job 34:34 Men H582 understanding H3824 say H559 (H8799) Wise H2450 men H1397 listen H8085 (H8802) understan
Job 34:1. _Furthermore Elihu answered and said, Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat._ I wish that verse was...
CONTENTS: Elihu's discourse continued. He magnifies God's holiness. CHARACTERS: God, Elihu, Job, friends. CONCLUSION: It is absurd and unreasonable to multiply words in complaint against God's ways....
Job 34:5. _Job hath said God hath taken away my judgment._ See on Job 27:2. Elihu, in every accusation, takes or turns Job's words in a wrong sense. Job meant that God had varied, in regard of him, th...
_Let men of understanding tell me._ ABIDE BY CERTITUDES It behoves us to beware of originality in matters of faith. The old maxim that “What is true is not new, and what is new is not true,” is of no...
_Surely it is meet to be said unto God._ THE SECOND SPEECH OF ELIHU I. A good counsel. Elihu recommends Job to do two things. 1. To resolve on an improved life. This includes-- (1) Moral reform....
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 34:1 Elihu calls on “wise men” to hear Job’s contention that he is in the right (vv. Job 34:2) and “men of understanding” to hear Elihu’s argument against this claim (vv....
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 34:34 Elihu says that any who are truly MEN OF UNDERSTANDING or WISE would agree with him, and that Job speaks like a fool who is WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE or...
_ELIHU’S SECOND SPEECH_ Probably after waiting for a reply from Job, and none being forthcoming, Elihu resumes. Job 34:1.—“Furthermore Elihu answered (took up speech), and said”. Job’s silence probabl...
EXPOSITION JOB 34:1 In this chapter Elihu turns from Job to those whom he addresses as "wise men" (verse 2), or "men of understanding" (verse 10). Whether these are Job's three special friends, or ot...
Furthermore Elihu went on then [Job didn't answer], he said, Hear my words, O ye wise men; give ear unto me, that have knowledge. For the ear tries words, as the mouth tastes meat (Job 34:1-3). That'...
1 Corinthians 10:15; Job 34:10; Job 34:16; Job 34:2; Job 34:4...
HIGH ALTITUDES IN ELIHU'S ANSWER TO JOB Job 32:1, Job 33:1; Job 34:1; Job 35:1; Job 3
Let — I am content that any wise man should judge of my words, and let such consider what I say....