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Verse Job 33:27. _HE LOOKETH UPON MEN_] אנשים _anashim_,
wretched, fallen men. He _shines into them_, to convince them of sin;
and if any, under this convincing light of God, _say, I have sinned_
aga...
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HE LOOKETH UPON MEN - Margin, “or, he shall look upon men, and say,
I have sinned.” Umbreit renders this, Nun singt er jubelnd zu den
Menschen - “now he sings joyfully among men.” So Noyes, “He
shall...
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CHAPTER 33:8-33
_ 1. Elihu rebukes Job (Job 33:8)_
2. How God deals with man (Job 33:14)
3. How God in grace recovers (Job 33:23)
4. Mark well, Job, hearken unto me ...
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There is a second way, when a man is brought near to death, and the
destroying angels wait to take his life. Then an angel of mercy
instructs man in the meaning of his suffering, intercedes for him, a...
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I HAVE SINNED. This is true wisdom. See note on Job 28:28. This is
"the end of the Lord" (James 5:11), to which all was leading, and
which is reached at length in Job 42:2.
SINNED. Hebrew. _chata._ A...
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When Elihu gives the general answer to Job's charges against God that
"God is greater than man" he means that the moral loftiness of God's
nature made it impossible that He should act in the arbitrary...
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These verses may describe another instance of God's dealing with man,
or a further discipline of the same person (Job 33:15), the result
stated Job 33:18 not having been attained. The passage has four...
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The restored sinner's thankfulness:
27. He singeth before men and saith,
I sinned and perverted that which was right,
And it was not requited unto me;
28. He hath redeemed my soul from going into...
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4. A messenger (angel) may interpret to man what is right, that he be
led to pray and to confess his guilt. (Job 33:23-28)
TEXT 33:23-28
23 IF THERE BE WITH HIM AN ANGEL,
An interpreter, one among...
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_HIS FLESH SHALL BE FRESHER THAN A CHILD'S: HE SHALL RETURN TO THE
DAYS OF HIS YOUTH:_
Effects of restoration to God's favour; literally, to Job a temporal
revival; spiritually, an eternal regenerati...
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Render, 'He (the penitent) singeth before men and saith, I have sinned
and.. it was not requited to me.'
29, 30. Elihu has now shown Job the loving purposes of God in
chastening man. Job himself had...
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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....
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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...
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‘God speaks in many different ways. But we do not always hear him’
(verse 14). Elihu used two stories to explain this idea. The first
story is in verses 15-18. This sounds like Eliphaz’s strange dream...
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God has changed this man’s life. The man is grateful. He praises
God. Job wanted to be like this man. Job wanted God to hear his
prayers. Job wanted to meet God. And Job was happy to confess his
error...
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HE LOOKETH UPON MEN, AND IF ANY SAY. — Rather, _He looketh upon men,
and saith, I have sinned, &c.:_ that is the confession of the restored
sinner. Some render it, _He shall sing_ _before men,_ but ha...
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יָשֹׁ֤ר ׀ עַל ־אֲנָשִׁ֗ים וַ יֹּ֗אמֶר
חָ֭טָאתִי...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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He looketh upon men, and [if any] say, I have sinned, and (s)
perverted [that which was] right, and it profited (t) me not;
(s) That is, done wickedly.
(t) But my sins have been the cause of God's w...
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(18) He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from
perishing by the sword. (19) В¶ He is chastened also with pain upon
his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: (20) So that...
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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...
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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...
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HE LOOKETH UPON MEN,.... According to our version, and other
interpreters, the sense is, God looks upon men as he does on all men
in general, their ways and their works; and particularly he takes
noti...
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He looketh upon men, and [if any] say, I have sinned, and perverted
[that which was] right, and it profited me not;
Ver. 27. _He looketh upon men_] He looketh to see when any will repent
and return u...
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_He looketh upon men_ God diligently observes all mankind, and the
conduct of every one, especially of every one in sickness and
distress. _If any say, I have sinned_ If any one sincerely, humbly,
and...
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He looketh upon men, the redeemed and justified sinner chants a psalm
of thanksgiving to his fellow-mortals; AND IF ANY SAY, I HAVE SINNED
AND PERVERTED THAT WHICH WAS RIGHT, AND IT PROFITED ME NOT, r...
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OF THE TRUE RELATION OF SINFUL MAN TOWARD GOD...
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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 ...
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HE LOOKETH UPON MEN, AND IF ANY SAY, I HAVE SINNED:
Or, he shall look upon men, and say, I have sinned, etc....
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Here is repentance that is publicly proclaimed to others. The
statement "AND IT IS NOT PROPER FOR ME": Could mean, "It did not agree
with me". "The verb 'agree' is literally 'be even or level', and fr...
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19-28 Job complained of his diseases, and judged by them that God was
angry with him; his friends did so too: but Elihu shows that God often
afflicts the body for good to the soul. This thought will...
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HE LOOKETH UPON MEN; either,
1. The sick man shall look upon and converse with mankind, his
friends, or others, as he did before, and shall say, (as the following
word is and may be rendered,) I HAVE...
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Job 33:27 looks H7789 (H8799) men H582 says H559 (H8799) sinned H2398
(H8804) perverted H5753 ...
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Job 33:27
I. He looketh upon men, _and if any say_" He is listening to hear a
rare saying. Sinning is not a rare thing, but repenting is. Yet such a
saying _is_heard. God's ear is open when men speak...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_He looketh upon men._
A PENITENTIAL SPIRIT
The text--
I. Presents to us the extent of the Divine inspection. “He looketh
upon men.” God’s omniscience ought to make us adore and tremble.
He watches...
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_He is chastened also with pain upon his bed._
SANCTIFIED AFFLICTION
Two Chapter s in the hook of human life are hard to understand--the
prosperity of the wicked, and the afflictions of the righteou...
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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,...
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JOB—NOTE ON JOB 33:23 Elihu poses a hypothetical situation in which
an ANGEL or MEDIATOR might deliver a person (vv. Job 33:23). He
suggests
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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1 John 1:8; 2 Chronicles 16:9; 2 Samuel 12:13; Ecclesiastes 5:8;...
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GOD'S METHOD OF GRACE
Job 33:18
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
In our Scripture today Elihu is addressing Job, and his three supposed
friends. Elihu had listened to the speeches of Bildad, Zophar, and
Eliphaz....
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HIGH ALTITUDES IN ELIHU'S ANSWER TO JOB
Job 32:1, Job 33:1; Job 34:1; Job 35:1; Job 3