Job 33:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: ”

Job 33:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If there be a messenger with him - This part of the speech of Elihu has given rise to scarcely less diversity of opinion, and to scarcely less discussion, than the celebrated passage in Job 19:2...
Job 33:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

If there be a (m) messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, (n) to shew unto man his uprightness: (m) A man sent from God to declare his will. (n) A singular man, and as one chosen...
Job 33:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

There is a second way, when a man is brought near to death, and the destroying angels wait to take his life. Then an angel of mercy instructs man in the meaning of his suffering, intercedes for him,...
Job 33:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

If there be. This is another way by which God speaks. interpreter. To reveal God and His truth. Compare John 1:18 . His: i.e. God ' . righteousness.
Job 33:23 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 484 THE BENEFIT OF VISITING THE SICK Job 33:23-24 . If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness; then he is gracious unto...
Job 33:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: V. The Messengers If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, etc. - The Messengers of...
Job 33:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: Elihu refers to himself as the divinely sent ( Job 32:8 ; Job 33:6 ) "messenger" or a...
Job 33:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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.
Job 33:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

To show unto man his uprightness. — Some render, “to show unto man what is right for him,” but it seems rather to mean, to declare concerning that man his uprightness, to plead his cause before G...
Job 33:23 - 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 33:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Job 33:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Job 33:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(18) He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. (19) В¶ He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: (20) So tha...
Job 33:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If there be a messenger with him ,.... Or angel, either with God, as some think; or rather with the sick man; by which messenger is meant not an angel by nature, a created angel, though sometimes su...
Job 33:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: Ver. 23. If there be a messenger with him ] An angel, say some; but one man may be an ange...
Job 33:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If there be a messenger with him If there be a prophet or teacher with the afflicted man; an interpreter One whose office and work it is to declare to him the mind and will of God, and his design...
Job 33:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Job 33:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: 20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. 21 His flesh is consumed...
Job 33:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A messenger; either, 1. An angel sent to him from heaven upon this errand; for the angels are ministering spirits, Psalms 103:20 Hebrews 1:14 , and are, and especially in that time and state...
Job 33:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Job 33:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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 33:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Job 33:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

He is chastened also with pain upon his bed. Sanctified affliction Two Chapter s in the hook of human life are hard to understand--the prosperity of the wicked, and the afflictions of the right...
Job 33:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Job 33:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of the True Relation of Sinful Man Toward God
Job 33:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:30-32 ; 2 Chronicles 36:15 ; 2 Chronicles 36:16 ; 2 Corinthians 5:20 ; Acts 8:30 ; Daniel 9:14 ; Ecclesiastes 7:28 ; Ezekiel 18:25-28 ; Haggai 1:13 ; Hebrews 12:5-12 ; Isa...
Job 33:23 - 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 33:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A messenger — A prophet or teacher. To expound the providence, and point out the design of God therein. One, &c. — A person rightly qualified for this great and hard work, such as there are but...

Job 33:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 33:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 33:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 33:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 33:23 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Job 33:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 33:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 33:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 33:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 33:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 33:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 33:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 33:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 33:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 33:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 33:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 33:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 33:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 33:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 33:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 33:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Job 33:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 33:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 33:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 33:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 33:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 33:23 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Job 33:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes