Job 32:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. ”

Job 32:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But there is a spirit in man - This evidently refers to a spirit imparted from above; a spirit from the Almighty. The parallelism seems to require this, for it responds to the phrase “the inspira...
Job 32:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But [there is] a spirit in man: (f) and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. (f) It is a special gift of God that man has understanding and comes neither from nature nor by age...
Job 32:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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....
Job 32:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9. inspiration. Hebrew. neshamah. App-16. THE ALMIGHTY. Hebrew Shaddai. App-4.
Job 32:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. But there is a spirit in man - Mr. Good translates: - "But surely there is an afflation in mankind, A...
Job 32:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. Elihu claims inspiration, as a divinely commissioned messenger to Job ( Job 33:6 ; Job 33:23 ); an...
Job 32:8 - 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...
Job 32:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But there is a spirit in man. — Rather, But it is the spirit in man. And the inspiration of the Almighty. — Rather, And the breath of the Almighty that giveth them understanding. It is the e...
Job 32:8 - 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....
Job 32:8 - 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...
Job 32:8 - 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...
Job 32:8 - 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...
Job 32:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But [there is] a spirit in man ,.... This seems to be a correction of his former sentiment; the consideration of which gave him encouragement, though young, to declare his opinion, since there is a...
Job 32:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. Ver. 8. But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty] Or, Surely there is a spiri...
Job 32:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When Elihu saw, &c., then his wrath was kindled When he saw that none of these three offered to reply, but sat as men that knew not what to say, he was not able to hold his peace any longer. Wi...
Job 32:8 - 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...
Job 32:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

6 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 show you mine opinion. 7 I said, Days should speak,...
Job 32:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But; or, surely ; it must be confessed. A spirit, to wit, which gives him understanding, as is easily and fitly gathered out of the last words of the verse. And this is to be understood either,...
Job 32:8 - 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...
Job 32:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Job 32:8 Genius the gift of God. I. The intellect of man, in all the gradations of its power, and all the variety of its faculties, comes from God. He gave to every orator his eloquence, to every...
Job 32:8 - 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...
Job 32:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

But there is a spirit in man. The spirit in man We can define “spirit” only by negations, but the negations are positive, inasmuch as it is the limitations and imperfections of matter that they...
Job 32:8 - 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...
Job 32:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Elihu Gives the Reason for his Speaking
Job 32:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:8 ; 1 Corinthians 2:10-12 ; 1 Kings 3:12 ; 1 Kings 3:28 ; 1 Kings 4:29 ; 2 Timothy 3:16 ; Daniel 1:17 ; Daniel 2:21 ; Ecclesiastes 2:26 ; Genesis 41:39 ; James 1:5 ; Job...
Job 32:8 - 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...
Job 32:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Spirit — The spirit of God. Giveth — To whom he pleaseth.

Job 32:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 32:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 32:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 32:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 32:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 32:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 32:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 32:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 32:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 32:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 32:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 32:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 32:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 32:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 32:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 32:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 32:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 32:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 32:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 32:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Job 32:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 32:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 32:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 32:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 32:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 32:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Job 32:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes