Job 32:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away. ”

• Job 32:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  For I know not to give flattering titles - I do not know how to flatter. It is not in my character; it has not been my habit. “In so doing.” These words are not in the Hebrew, and they greatly ma...

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• Job 32:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  For I know not to give flattering (n) titles; [in so doing] my maker would soon take me away. (n) The Hebrew word signifies to change the name as to call a fool a wise man: meaning, that he would no...

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• Job 32:22 - 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 32:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  soon. See note on Proverbs 5:14 .

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• Job 32:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away. My Maker would soon take me away - Were I to copy this conduct while under the influence which I now feel, Go...

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• Job 32:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away. For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away. Take me away...

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• Job 32:22 - 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 32:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  I n so doing my maker would soon take me away. — Or perhaps the meaning may be, “My Maker will almost have to forgive me: ” that is, for being too candid, frank, and straightforward; for speaking t...

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• Job 32:22 - 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 32:22 - 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 32:22 - 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 32:22 - 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 32:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  For I know not to give flattering titles ,.... He had not been brought up in such a manner, nor taught to use them; he had not been inured to them, nor did he know or approve of them; nor could he i...

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• Job 32:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  For I know not to give flattering titles; [in so doing] my maker would soon take me away. Ver. 22. For I know not to give, &c. ] I have as little art in it (it is out of my road) as heart to i...

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• Job 32:22 - 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 32:22 - 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 32:22 - 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 32:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  I have neither skill nor will to flatter Job or any man so as to debauch my conscience, or corrupt the truth, or speak falsely for his sake. If I should be guilty of that sin, God would quickly and s...

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• Job 32:22 - 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 32:22 - 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 32:22 - 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 32:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Elihu Gives the Reason for his Speaking

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• Job 32:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Thessalonians 2:5 ; Galatians 1:10 ; Job 17:5 ; Proverbs 29:5 ; Psalms 12:2 ; Psalms 12:3

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• Job 32:22 - 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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• Job 32:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  I know not — The more closely we eye the majesty of God as our maker, the more we dread his wrath and justice, the less danger shall we be in of a sinful fearing or flattering of men.

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