"Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:"
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Verse Job 32:12. _YEA, I ATTENDED UNTO YOU_] Instead of ועדיכם
_veadeychem, and unto you_, one MS. reads the above letters with
_points_ that cause it to signify _and your testimonies_; which is the
r...
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THERE WAS NONE OF YOU THAT CONVINCED JOB - There was no one to produce
conviction on his mind, or rather, there was no one to reprove him by
answering him - ענה מוכיח _môkiyach_ _‛ânâh_. They
were...
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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 Elihu had listened to the different addresses his wrath...
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Elihu had remained silent because of his youth. However wisdom is not
a matter of age, but of Divine inspiration. Where the friends have
failed, Elihu will succeed: there is no need to call in God.
J...
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CONVINCED. convicted. Man condemns without convicting; but God
convicts first, that the man may condemn himself.
WORDS. arguments....
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Elihu, directly addressing the three friends, states more clearly his
reasons for taking upon him to speak: he had hoped to hear them
confute Job, and was disappointed in their arguments; Job may be s...
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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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_YEA, I ATTENDED UNTO YOU, AND, BEHOLD, THERE WAS NONE OF YOU THAT
CONVINCED JOB, OR THAT ANSWERED HIS WORDS:_
No JFB commentary on this verse....
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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.
This commentary has been through Advanced Checking.
CHAPTER 32
ELIHU PREPARES HIS SPEEC...
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THERE WAS NONE OF YOU. — In Elihu’s judgment there was no one who
touched the main point of the argument with Job....
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וְ עָֽדֵיכֶ֗ם אֶתְבֹּ֫ונָ֥ן וְ
הִנֵּ֤ה אֵ֣ין לְ אִיֹּ֣וב מֹוכִ֑יחַ
עֹונֶ֖ה אֲמָרָ֣יו מִכֶּֽם׃...
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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 Bar...
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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 o...
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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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_None. A notorious piece of arrogance, to esteem himself wiser than
any of his own sect, or of his adversaries. (Worthington)_...
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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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YEA, I ATTENDED UNTO YOU,.... Very closely, with great application and
diligence, endeavouring to get, as it were, within them, and
thoroughly understand the meaning of what they said:
AND, BEHOLD, ...
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Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, [there was] none of you that
convinced Job, [or] that answered his words:
Ver. 12. _Yea, I attended unto you_] _Et usque ad yes perpendebam,_ I
throughly weighe...
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_Yea, I attended unto you_ I have duly considered all you have said;
_and behold, none of you convinced Job_ I must pronounce you have not
confuted him, nor advanced any thing to the purpose in answer...
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ELIHU GIVES THE REASON FOR HIS SPEAKING...
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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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6-14 Elihu professes to speak by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit,
and corrects both parties. He allowed that those who had the longest
experience should speak first. But God gives wisdom as he plea...
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By solid and satisfactory answers to his assertions and allegations....
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Job 32:12 attention H995 (H8709) convinced H3198 (H8688) Job H347
answered H6030 (H8802) words H561
behold - Job 32:3; 1 Timothy 1:7...
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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). These include an announcement of his intentio...
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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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1 Timothy 1:7; Job 32:3...
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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 36:1_
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We now come to that part of the Book of Job which presents a most
remarkable message sp...
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Convinced — By solid and satisfactory answers....