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Job 33:3

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 shall utter purely, with no mixture of falsehood; his lips will express truly the sincere convictions of his mind.

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See also Job 33:3 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Job 33:3. _MY WORDS_ SHALL BE OF _THE UPRIGHTNESS_] As God has given me his Spirit, from that Spirit alone will I speak; therefore all my words shall be of uprightness, knowledge, and truth. _K...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    MY WORDS SHALL BE OF THE UPRIGHTNESS OF MY HEART - I will speak in sincerity. I will utter nothing that shall be hollow and hypocritical. What I speak shall be the real suggestion of my heart - what I...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    Elihu turns to Job and bids him answer him, if he can. He will not terrify him into silence, as Job said God would (Job 9:34; Job 13:21). JOB 33:4 should follow Job 33:6 an

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    MY WORDS. In this chapter are to he found most of the fundamental doctrines of the N.T....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    MY WORDS SHALL BE OF THE UPRIGHTNESS OF MY HEART— _My heart is integrity; my words are knowledge; my lips speak that which is pure._ Houb. who renders the second verse in the future: _I will open my m...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    B. THE WORD FROM OUTSIDEGOD HAS ALREADY SPOKEN. (Job 33:1-33) 1. A mortal himself, formed by God's spirit, yet he will answer Job. (Job 33:1-7) TEXT 33:1-7 33 Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my s...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _MY WORDS SHALL BE OF THE UPRIGHTNESS OF MY HEART: AND MY LIPS SHALL UTTER KNOWLEDGE CLEARLY._ I will speak according to my inward conviction. CLEARLY - rather, purely; х_ BAARUWR_ (H1305)] sincere...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE SPEECHES OF ELIHU (CONTINUED) 1-13. Elihu blames Job for regarding himself as sinless, and complaining that' God is his enemy and will not answer him....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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 33 ELIHU SPEAKS TO JOB V1...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Elihu was ready to begin his speech. He would be sincere and honest. He was a good adviser. He would not try to confuse anyone. And he would not lie in order to make his ideas seem more impressive....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    יֹֽשֶׁר ־לִבִּ֥י אֲמָרָ֑י וְ דַ֥עַת שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • John Brown Commentaries Selected Books of the Bible

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    My words [shall be of] the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. Ver. 3. _My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart_] _i.e._ Out of the uprightness of my heart I...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Behold, now I have opened my mouth_ Now I have begun to speak, and intend, with thy good leave, to proceed in my discourse with thee. _My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart_ I will not spe...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    ELIHU CHALLENGES JOB AND QUESTIONS HIS INNOCENCE...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart, the honest and open expression of his frank opinion, AND MY LIPS SHALL UTTER KNOWLEDGE CLEARLY, literally, "and the knowledge of my lips, purely they...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    HE SPEAKS AS A MEDIATOR (vv.1-7) Elihu did not take any haughty and unfeeling attitude as did Job's three friends, but speaks with simple humility, entreating Job to hear and consider what he says ...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    The words that he was about to speak were on the tip of his tongue and they were honest, upright, and sincere words. Elihu is redundant, but when one is trying to help someone, one is often redundant....

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-7 Job had desired a judge to decide his appeal. Elihu was one according to his wish, a man like himself. If we would rightly convince men, it must be by reason, not by terror; by fair argument, not...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    I shall not speak passionately or partially, as one resolved to defend what I have once said, whether true or false; but from an honest mind, or what I verily believe to be true, and from a sincere de...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Job 33:3 words H561 upright H3476 heart H3820 lips H8193 utter H4448 (H8765) pure H1305 (H8803) knowledge...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    This is a speech of young Elihu, who had sat quietly listening to the taunting words of the three «candid friends» of Job, and to the somewhat exasperated replies of the patriarch. At last, the young...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Job 33:4. _The Spirit of God hath made me._ See on Genesis 2:7, and Psalms 33:6. The creation of man was known to all the descendants of Noah, much the same as to Moses. Sanchoniatho the Phœnician his...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches._ PERSONAL APPLICATIONS OF TRUTH Here is the great failure in the case of the three friends and Elihu: they speak broad generalities; they are sure the...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JOB—NOTE ON JOB 33:1 Elihu opens and closes this section with a call for Job to listen to his words and answer if he is able (vv. Job 33:1,...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JOB—NOTE ON JOB 33:2 Elihu appears to be remembering Job’s earlier statement where he declared that, as long as he had breath, he could not agree that his friends were right (see Job 27:2)....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _ELIHU’S FIRST SPEECH_ Elihu addresses himself to Job on the subject of God’s afflictive dispensations. Afflictions often disciplinary chastisements. I. HE BESPEAKS JOB’S CAREFUL ATTENTION TO ALL TH...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION JOB 33:1 In this chapter Elihu, turning away from the "comforters," proceeds to address Job himself, offering to reason out the matter in dispute with him, in God's stead. After a brief e...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Wherefore, Job, [he said,] I pray thee, now hear my speech, hearken to all my words. Behold, I've opened my mouth, my tongue has spoken in my mouth. My words shall be of uprightness of my heart: and m...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Thessalonians 2:3; 1 Thessalonians 2:4; Job 15:2; Job 27:4; Job 36:3

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    HIGH ALTITUDES IN ELIHU'S ANSWER TO JOB Job 32:1, Job 33:1; Job 34:1; Job 35:1; Job 3

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    My words — I will not speak passionately or partially, but from a sincere desire to do thee good. Clearly — What I speak will be plain, not hard to be understood....

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