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Verse Job 32:21. _LET ME NOT - ACCEPT ANY MAN'S PERSON_] I will speak
the truth without fear or favour.
_NEITHER LET ME GIVE FLATTERING TITLES_] I will not give epithets to
any man that are not desc...
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LET ME NOT, I PRAY YOU - This is not to be regarded as an address to
them, or a prayer to God, but as an expression of his determination.
It is similar to the phrase which we use when we say, “may I n...
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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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If the friends have nothing to say, that is no reason for Elihu's
silence. He is full of words, and must give them vent. The fear of God
will prevent his showing partiality....
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_neither let me give_ Rather, NEITHER WILL I GIVE FLATTERY. The words
express the speaker's resolution to be sincere and fearless, to have
regard to the question itself solely, and not to allow himsel...
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Turning from the three friends Elihu seems to speak in soliloquy and
present to his own mind the singular situation: the three friends are
discomfited before Job and reduced to silence; this should no...
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LET ME NOT, I PRAY YOU— Elihu's apology for himself is, that he
would not presume to interpose in the debate till they who were his
elders had done speaking: _I said, Days should speak, and multitude...
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TEXT 32:11-22
11 BEHOLD, I WAITED FOR YOUR WORDS,
I listened for your reasonings,
Whilst ye searched out what to say.
12 Yea, I attended onto you,
And, behold, there was none that convinced Job,
O...
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_LET ME NOT, I PRAY YOU, ACCEPT ANY MAN'S PERSON, NEITHER LET ME GIVE
FLATTERING TITLES UNTO MAN._
'May I never accept,' etc. Elihu alludes to Job's words (Job 13:8; Job
13:10), wherein be complains t...
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THE SPEECHES OF ELIHU
It is the view of almost all scholars that the speeches of Elihu are a
later addition. The grounds for this view are the following. His
presence comes upon the reader with surpri...
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JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD
Job
_KEITH SIMONS_
Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible.
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CHAPTER 32
ELIHU PREPARES HIS SPEEC...
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Elihu spoke like a lawyer. He promised to be fair to everyone. So he
realised his own responsibilities.
Elihu would not lie to try to prove his ideas. His words would be
sincere. He knew that God was...
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אַל ־נָ֭א אֶשָּׂ֣א פְנֵי ־אִ֑ישׁ וְ
אֶל
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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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ELIHU ENTERS
Job 32:1
The controversy between Job and his counselors is now at an end. They
have failed in making out their case; but before God Himself takes up
the argument there is another side of...
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The last voice in the earthly controversy is now heard. It is a new
voice, and opportunity never comes to Job to answer. Moreover, God in
the final movements takes no notice other than that of interru...
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_Man. Hebrew, "give flattering titles unto man." Protestants, "I do
not respect a mortal." Septuagint, (Haydock) "nothing shall make me
conceal the truth: I will give things their proper names." Job s...
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(6) В¶ And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I
am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not
shew you mine opinion. (7) I said, Days should speak, and mult...
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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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LET ME NOT, I PRAY YOU, ACCEPT ANY MAN'S PERSON,.... Neither the
person of Job, because of his poverty and affliction, indulging too
much to pity and commiseration, and affecting to get a good name fr...
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Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give
flattering titles unto man.
Ver. 21. Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person] _q.d._ This
leave you must give me, or at le...
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_Let me not accept any man's person_ So as, either from fear of, or
respect to, any man, to speak otherwise than I think. Do not expect me
to speak partially, or by way of flattery, to any one, but be...
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ELIHU GIVES THE REASON FOR HIS SPEAKING...
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Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, he intended to show
no partiality, NEITHER LET ME GIVE FLATTERING TITLES UNTO MAN, he was
unacquainted with the arts of complimentary speech....
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Since his three friends have been silenced by Job's strong declaration
of self-righteousness, our attention is drawn to a young man who has
been a silent observer of this interesting drama. There appe...
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_ _ Job 32:21 He would be impartial and would not take sides for or
against Job, neither would he flatter anyone (Job 32:22), for he
feared God. "He has. responsibility to God, who will hold him
accou...
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15-22 If we are sure that the Spirit of God suggested what we are
about to say, still we ought to refrain, till it comes to our turn to
speak. God is the God of order, not of confusion. It is great
r...
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Do not expect that I should out of fear or respect to any of you speak
partially, but bear with my free and plain dealing with you all. As I
shall not censure and reproach Job as a hypocrite or profan...
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Job 32:21 partiality H5375 (H8799) anyone H376 H6440 flatter H3655
(H8762) man H120
accept -...
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CONTENTS: Elihu's discourse, stating his reasons for interfering.
CHARACTERS: God, Job, Elihu, friends.
CONCLUSION: One who is jealous of the honor of God cannot be grieved
when injury is plainly do...
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Job 32:2. _Elihu._ The Greek copies read Elihuz, the same as they
write Elijah. The critics refer us for his genealogy to Huz the son of
Nahor; for Ram is thought to be Abraham; but a similarity of na...
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JOB 32:1 Elihu: Suffering as a Discipline. A new speaker, Elihu, is
introduced (Job 32:1), followed by an uninterrupted record of his
speeches (Job 32:6). Th
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JOB—NOTE ON JOB 32:6 Elihu’s opening speech repeats what the
introductory section has described (vv. Job 32:1). Elihu directs his
remarks primarily at the three friends....
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NOTES
Job 32:2. “_Elihu_” אֱלִיהוּא “my God is He;” or,
according to some: “My God is Jehovab.” Various opinions
concerning him, both as to his personality, speeches, and character.
He has been consid...
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EXPOSITION
A new personage is now introduced upon the scene, who speaks in a new
style and almost in a new language. No previous mention has been made
of him; no subsequent notice is taken of his argu...
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So sitting nearby was a young man whose name was Elihu.
So these three men [Bildad, Zophar, and Eliphaz] cease to answer Job,
because he was righteous in his own eyes. Then was kindled the wrath
of E...
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2 Samuel 14:17; 2 Samuel 14:20; Acts 12:22; Acts 12:23; Acts 24:2;...
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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