Job 32:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. ”

• Job 32:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  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, “ma...

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• Job 32:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, (m) neither let me give flattering titles unto man. (m) I will neither have regard for riches, credit, nor authority but will speak the very truth.

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• Job 32:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  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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• Job 32:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. Let me not - accept any man's person - I will speak the truth without fear or favor. Neither let me g...

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• Job 32:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  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 multitu...

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• Job 32:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  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 c...

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• Job 32:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Job 32:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  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....

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• Job 32:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  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...

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• Job 32:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  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...

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• Job 32:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (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...

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• Job 32:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  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...

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• Job 32:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  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...

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• Job 32:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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 b...

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• Job 32:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Job 32:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        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...

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• Job 32:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  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 profa...

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• Job 32:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  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...

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• Job 32:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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...

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• Job 32:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  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...

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• Job 32:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Elihu Gives the Reason for his Speaking

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• Job 32:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Samuel 14:17 ; 2 Samuel 14:20 ; Acts 12:22 ; Acts 12:23 ; Acts 24:2 ; Acts 24:3 ; Deuteronomy 1:17 ; Deuteronomy 16:19 ; Job 13:8 ; Job 34:19 ; Leviticus 19:15 ; Matthew 22:16 ; Prover...

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• Job 32:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  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...

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