CONTENTS This chapter opens with a new speaker, one whose name is Elihu. His discourse is in reproof, not only of Job, but of his three friends: and he prosecutes the subject through the whole of this and several succeeding Chapter s. Job 32:1 (1) В¶ So these three men ceased to answer Job, becau... [ Continue Reading ]
(2) Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. The wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Yet Elihu's anger was not altogether out of place. It seems that Elih... [ Continue Reading ]
(3) Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Jobadiah Certainly Elihu's anger was well founded against Job's three friends: for they came forth to comfort him, and had added to his affliction. They charged him with being an hypocr... [ Continue Reading ]
(4) Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. (5) When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. Elihu modestly considered his youth, and therefore waited the proper time to speak. He did not begin until the whol... [ Continue Reading ]
(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 multitude of years should teach wisdom. (8) But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Alm... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS THE zeal of Elihu, his impartiality, his diligence, his faithfulness, modesty; how graceful they make him appear, even before he enters upon the great subject he hath to propose to Job and his three disputants. Such methinks should be the servant of JESUS. The apostle describes him when... [ Continue Reading ]