“ I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. ”
I will speak, that I may be refreshed - Margin, “breathe.” The meaning is, that he would then have room to breathe again; he would feel relieved.
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.
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. I will open my lips and answer - In the preceding verse Elihu compares himself to a skin-bottle, in which the wine was in a stat...
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. Refreshed - literally, that there may be air or relief to me ( 1 Samuel 16:23 ).
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 su...
XXV. POST-EXILIC WISDOM Job 32:1-22 ; Job 33:1-33 ; Job 34:1-37 A PERSONAGE hitherto unnamed in the course of the drama now assumes the place of critic and judge between Job and his friends....
Elihu Enters Job 32:1-22 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 anothe...
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 interr...
(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 mul...
I will speak, that I may be refreshed ,.... That his mind might be made easy; the matter it was full of lay with much weight upon it, pressed him hard, and gave him pain; and therefore he determines...
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. Ver. 20. I will speak, that I may be refreshed ] Heb. that I may breathe: this many martyrs did, though to the loss of their...
Behold, my belly That is, my mind or heart; is as wine which hath no vent Is as a bottle filled with wine. Or, my thoughts and affections work within me, like fermenting wine in a bottle, and mus...
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 app...
15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. 16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;) 17 I said, I will answer also my...
That I may be refreshed; that I may ease my mind of those thoughts which now oppress it. I will open my lips and answer; I will not utter impertinent words, but solid answers, to Job's arguments....
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...
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...
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 hi...
Elihu Gives the Reason for his Speaking
Job 13:13 ; Job 13:19 ; Job 20:2 ; Job 21:3 ; Proverbs 8:6 ; Proverbs 8:7
High Altitudes in Elihu's Answer to Job Job 32:1-22 , Job 33:1-33 ; Job 34:1-37 ; Job 35:1-16 ; Job 36:1-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We now come to that part of the Book of Job which present...