“ For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. ”
For God speaketh once - The object of what is here said is, to show the reason why God brings affliction upon people, or to explain the principles of his government which Elihu supposed had been...
For God speaketh (f) once, yea twice, [yet man] perceiveth it not. (f) Though God by various examples of his judgments speak to man, yet the reason for it is not known, yea and though God should spe...
God answers man in two ways. One is by visions of the night, to withhold him from destruction. In Job 33:14 read God speaketh in one way, yea in two if man regardeth it not. With the vision of the...
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. For God speaketh once - Though he will not be summoned to the bar of his creatures, nor condescend to detail the reasons of his conduct,...
For God speaketh once, &c.— When God hath spoken once, verily he will not repeat it. Houb. Elihu, blaming Job for some intemperate expressions that he had used, and for the manner of his offe...
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. Translate, 'Yet man regardeth it not:' or, rather, as Umbreit, 'Yea twice (he repeats the warning), (if) man gives no heed' to the...
The Speeches of Elihu (continued) 1-13. Elihu blames Job for regarding himself as sinless, and complaining that' God is his enemy and will not answer him.
For God speaketh once, yea twice. — The two ways are dilated upon ( Job 33:15-26 ). Abimelech ( Genesis 20:3 ) and Daniel ( Daniel 4:5 ) were instances of this first method. (Comp. also Genesis 15...
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....
the Interpreter Job 33:1-33 It is not wonderful that Elihu has been mistaken for the Mediator Himself, so helpfully does he interpose between Job and his Maker. He dwells especially on his own...
Elihu began his direct appeal to Job by asking his attention, assuring him of sincerity in motive, and finally declaring that he spoke to him as a comrade, not as a judge, or one who would fill him w...
(8) В¶ Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, (9) I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me. (10) Behold, he...
For God speaketh once, yea, twice ,.... Or, "but God speaketh" i; though he is not bound to give an account of his matters, and the reasons of his proceedings in a way of providence or grace; yet su...
For God speaketh once, yea twice, [yet man] perceiveth it not. Ver. 14. For God speaketh once, yea twice ] He loveth to foresignify; and although not bound to it, yet he usually gives warning; as...
For Or, as כי, chi , should be rather rendered, nevertheless God speaketh Namely, unto men, by way of instruction or admonition, as appears from the following verses. Although he doth not give m...
HE SPEAKS AS A MEDIATOR (vv.1-7) Elihu did not take any haughty and unfeeling attitude as did Job's three friends, but speaks with simple humility, entreating Job to hear and consider what he sa...
14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. 15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; 16 Then he openet...
For; or, nevertheless , as this particle is sometimes used. Although God doth not give men an account of his matters, yet he doth that for them which is much better, and which is sufficient for th...
ELIHU’S FIRST SPEECH Elihu addresses himself to Job on the subject of God’s afflictive dispensations. Afflictions often disciplinary chastisements. I. He bespeaks Job’s careful attention to al...
This is a speech of young Elihu, who had sat quietly listening to the taunting words of the three «candid friends» of Job, and to the somewhat exasperated replies of the patriarch. At last, the young...
Job 33:4 . The Spirit of God hath made me. See on Genesis 2:7 , and Psalms 33:6 . The creation of man was known to all the descendants of Noah, much the same as to Moses. Sanchoniatho the Phœnic...
For God speaketh once. Elihu’s first discourse Elihu says, God does speak to men in various ways. It is not true that He gives no account of Himself, and of His dealings with men. Two or three...
EXPOSITION Job 33:1-18 In this chapter Elihu, turning away from the "comforters," proceeds to address Job himself, offering to reason out the matter in dispute with him, in God's stead. Aft...
Of the True Relation of Sinful Man Toward God
2 Chronicles 33:10 ; Isaiah 6:9 ; Job 40:5 ; John 3:19 ; Luke 24:25 ; Mark 8:17 ; Mark 8:18 ; Matthew 13:14 ; Proverbs 1:24 ; Proverbs 1:29 ; Psalms 62:11
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...
Yet — Although he doth not give men an account of his matters, yet he doth that which is sufficient for them. Twice — When once speaking doth not awaken men, God is graciously pleased to give them...