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Verse Job 33:4. _THE SPIRIT OF GOD HATH MADE ME_] Another plain
allusion to the account of the _creation of man_, Genesis 2:7, as the
words נשמת _nishmath, the breath_ or _breathing_ of God, and
תחינ...
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THE SPIRIT OF GOD HATH MADE ME; - see the notes at Job 32:8. There is
an evident allusion in this verse to the mode in which man was
created, when God breathed into him the breath of life and he becam...
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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
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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
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SPIRIT. Hebrew. _ruach_. App-9.
BREATH. Hebrew. _neshamah_. See App-16.
THE ALMIGHTY. Hebrew Shaddai. App-4....
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On the language of this verse see ch. Job 32:8. The verse seems
connected with Job 33:3. Elihu will utter his sincere conviction, and
it is a conviction flowing from that spirit of God given him in hi...
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Introductory appeal to Job to listen to Elihu, who will speak in all
honesty, and who being a man like Job himself may be argued with....
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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...
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_THE SPIRIT OF GOD HATH MADE ME, AND THE BREATH OF THE ALMIGHTY HATH
GIVEN ME LIFE._
The Spirit of God hath made me - as He did thee: latter clause of Job
33:6 (Genesis 2:7). Therefore thou needest n...
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JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD
Job
_KEITH SIMONS_
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CHAPTER 33
ELIHU SPEAKS TO JOB
V1...
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In the original language, the word ‘spirit’ also means
‘breath’.
The Holy Spirit is essential for our lives. God’s Spirit gave to us
the breath of life (Genesis 2:7). Elihu did not want to use his ow...
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רֽוּחַ ־אֵ֥ל עָשָׂ֑תְנִי וְ נִשְׁמַ֖ת
שַׁדַּ֣י...
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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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The (a) Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty
hath given me life.
(a) I confess the power of God, and am one of his, therefore you
should hear me....
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_Spirit. We are therefore equal. (Menochius) --- Thou canst not fear
being overpowered with the divine majesty, in this dispute, chap.
xiii. 21. (Calmet) --- Life. Septuagint, "instruction." (Haydock)...
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(4) The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty
hath given me life. (5) If thou canst answer me, set thy words in
order before me, stand up.
There is another great strength Elihu g...
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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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THE SPIRIT OF GOD HATH MADE ME,.... As a man; so every man is made by
God, and not by himself; Father, Son, and Spirit, are his Makers or
Creators, as we read of them in the plural number, Psalms 149:...
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The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath
given me life.
Ver. 4. _The Spirit of God hath made me_] That is, I am God's
creature no less than thou art, made and maintained by...
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_The Spirit of God hath made me_, &c. First of all, consider that I am
thy fellow-creature, made by God's Spirit, (Genesis 1:2,) and
quickened by a soul of the same nature with that which God at first...
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The Spirit of God hath made me, He is his Creator, who gave him not
only his body, but also his soul, his mind and reason, AND THE BREATH
OF THE ALMIGHTY HATH GIVEN ME LIFE, he is endowed with underst...
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ELIHU CHALLENGES JOB AND QUESTIONS HIS INNOCENCE...
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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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Like Job, he is God's creation (Job 33:6) as well. "One's view of his
genesis will be reflected in his conduct" _(Jackson p. 70)._ Job had
also claimed that God had created him (Job 31:15)....
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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...
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I am thy fellow creature, made by God's Spirit, GENESIS 1:2, and
quickened by that soul which God breathed into man, GENESIS 2:7, and
therefore fit and ready to discourse with thee upon even and equal...
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Job 33:4 Spirit H7307 God H410 made H6213 (H8804) breath H5397
Almighty H7706 life H2421 (H8762)
The Spirit -
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Job 33:4
The value and power of human life.
I. Life in its origin is infinitely important.
II. Life is transcendently precious from the service it may render God
in the advancement of His glory.
I...
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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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_The Spirit of God hath made me._
ON THE GENERAL DISPENSATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WITH RESPECT TO THE NEW
CREATION
The Holy Spirit completed the work of creation in all its parts. With
respect to the...
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_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...
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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 33:2 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)....
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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 Corinthians 15:45; Genesis 2:7; Job 10:12; Job 32:8; Psalms 33:6;...
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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
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Life — I am thy fellow creature, and am ready to discourse with thee
upon even terms, according to thy desire....