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Job 33:6

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. The words in God's steadsuggest the false conception that Elihu was in some extraordinary way the representative of God.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Job 33:6. _I_ AM _ACCORDING TO THY WISH IN GOD'S STEAD: I ALSO AM_ _FORMED OUT OF THE CLAY._] Mr. _Good_, and before him none other that I have seen, has most probably hit the true meaning: - ...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    BEHOLD, I AM ACCORDING TO THY WISH IN GODS STEAD - Margin, as in Hebrew “mouth.” The mouth is that by which we express our desires, and the word here is equivalent to wish. Some have, however, rendere...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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

  • 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

    THY WISH. Compare Job 13:3; Job 13:18; Job 16:21; Job 23:3; Job 30:20;...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    I ALSO AM FORMED OUT OF THE CLAY— Houbigant renders this passage, _I, I say, who am formed out of the same clay:_ Job 33:7. _Therefore my terror shall not,_ &c. These, and the 4th verse, seem to conta...

  • 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

    _BEHOLD, I AM ACCORDING TO THY WISH IN GOD'S STEAD: I ALSO AM FORMED OUT OF THE CLAY._ (Note, Job 33:4; Job 31:35; Job 13:3; Job 13:20.) In God's st

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    33:6 thou; (h-7) Some have 'I am from (or for) God according to what thou hast said.' out (i-12) Strictly, 'nipped off,' as by the potter....

  • 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....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    RV 'Behold, I am toward God even as thou art.' Job need have no fear in facing a man like himself, such as he had felt about God: cp. Job 9:32; Job 13:21....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Job’s three friends acted as if they were wiser than Job. But Elihu was humble. If Job replied, his words would not upset Elihu. And Elihu would not be angry if someone proved him to be wrong. Elihu w...

  • 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...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    הֵן ־אֲנִ֣י כְ פִ֣יךָ לָ † אֵ֑ל...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE INTERPRETER Job 33:1 It is not wonderful that Elihu has been mistaken for the Mediator Himself, so helpfully does he interpose between Job and his Maker. He dwells especially on his own likeness...

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

    Elihu began his direct appeal to Job by asking his attention, assuring him of sincerity in motive, and finally declaring that he spoke to him as a comrade, not as a judge, or one who would fill him wi...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Behold, I [am] according to thy wish in (b) God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. (b) Because Job had wished to dispute his cause with God, (Job 16:21) so that he might do it without fear, E...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Formed. Job had expressed a desire to plead before a man, chap. ix. 32., and xiii. 19., and xxxi. 35. Eliu offers himself to maintain the cause of God. (Calmet)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (6) Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. (7) Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee. Here again Elihu su...

  • John Brown Commentaries Selected Books of the Bible

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    BEHOLD, I [AM] ACCORDING TO THY WISH IN GOD'S STEAD,.... So some persons are, as civil magistrates, the ministers of the word, the prophets of the Old Testament, and the apostles of the New; see 2 Cor...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Behold, I [am] according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. Ver. 6. _Behold, I am according to thy wish_] Heb. According to thy mouth. If the saints do but open their mouth...

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

    _Behold, I am, &c., in God's stead_ I will plead with thee in God's name and stead, and on his behalf, which thou hast often wished that some one would do. _I also am formed out of the clay_ I am God'...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    ELIHU CHALLENGES JOB AND QUESTIONS HIS INNOCENCE...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead, like Job, Elihu was God's creature, dependent upon God, in the same relation to God; I ALSO AM FORMED OUT OF THE CLAY, literally, "out of clay was I...

  • 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 ...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    ACCORDING TO THY WISH: _ Heb._ according to thy mouth FORMED OUT OF THE CLAY: _ Heb._ cut out of the clay...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    "The young man considered himself to be equal with Job before God (and not superior to him, as had his friends), for both were God's possessions and creations, formed (literally, nipped) out of clay....

  • 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 will plead with thee in God's name and stead, and on his behalf, which thou hast oft wished that God would do upon equal terms, and laying aside his terrible majesty, &c. Or, _I am as thou art with...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Job 33:6 spokesman H6310 God H410 formed H7169 (H8795) clay H2563 I am - Job 9:32-35,...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Job 33:6 Elihu seems to stand forth as the very type of young, ardent, imaginative, quasi-inspired genius; he is the mouthpiece of the young age, the young school, which always vehemently protests its...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    This is part of the speech of young Elihu, who had listened with much patience, but also with great indignation, to the harsh speeches of Job's three friends and to Job's self-righteous answers. Job...

  • 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

    CONTENTS: Elihu's discourse continued. Affliction is shown to be discipline. CHARACTERS: God, Elihu, Job. CONCLUSION: God often afflicts the body in love and with gracious designs of good to the sou...

  • 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

    _Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead._ THE PHILOSOPHY OF MEDIATION The words mediation and intercession present fundamentally the same idea--a coming between, to bridge over a gulf, or...

  • 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 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

    2 Corinthians 5:1; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Exodus 4:16; Genesis 2:7;...

  • 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

    Behold — I will plead with thee in God's name and stead, which thou hast often wished, and I am God's creature like thyself....

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