Job 33:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. ”

• Job 33:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  The Spirit of God hath made me; - see the notes at Job 32:8 . There is an evident allusion in this verse to the mode in which man was created, when God breathed into him the breath of life and h...

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• Job 33:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  The (a) Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. (a) I confess the power of God, and am one of his, therefore you should hear me.

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• Job 33:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Elihu turns to Job and bids him answer him, if he can. He will not terrify him into silence, as Job said God would ( Job 9:34 ; Job 13:21 ). Job 33:4 should follow Job 33:6 and thus Job 33:...

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• Job 33:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Spirit. Hebrew. ruach . App-9. breath. Hebrew. neshamah . See App-16. THE ALMIGHTY. Hebrew Shaddai. App-4.

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• Job 33:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. The Spirit of God hath made me - Another plain allusion to the account of the creation of man, Genesis 2:7 , as the...

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• Job 33:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. The Spirit of God hath made me - as He did thee: latter clause of Job 33:6 ( Genesis 2:7 ). Therefore thou...

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• Job 33:4 - 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.

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• Job 33:4 - 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 33:4 - 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...

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• Job 33:4 - 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...

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• Job 33:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (4) The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. (5) If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up. There is another great strength Elihu...

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• Job 33:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  The Spirit of God hath made me ,.... As a man; so every man is made by God, and not by himself; Father, Son, and Spirit, are his Makers or Creators, as we read of them in the plural number, Psalms...

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• Job 33:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. Ver. 4. The Spirit of God hath made me ] That is, I am God's creature no less than thou art, made and maintained...

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• Job 33:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  The Spirit of God hath made me , &c. First of all, consider that I am thy fellow-creature, made by God's Spirit, ( Genesis 1:2 ,) and quickened by a soul of the same nature with that which God a...

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• Job 33:4 - 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...

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• Job 33:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Address of Elihu. B. C. 1520.       1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and h...

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• Job 33:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  I am thy fellow creature, made by God's Spirit, Genesis 1:2 , and quickened by that soul which God breathed into man, Genesis 2:7 , and therefore fit and ready to discourse with thee upon even...

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• Job 33:4 - 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...

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• Job 33:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  Job 33:4 The value and power of human life. I. Life in its origin is infinitely important. II. Life is transcendently precious from the service it may render God in the advancement of His glory....

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• Job 33:4 - 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...

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• Job 33:4 - 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...

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• Job 33:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches. Personal applications of truth Here is the great failure in the case of the three friends and Elihu: they speak broad generalities; they are sure...

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• Job 33:4 - 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...

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• Job 33:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Elihu Challenges Job and Questions his Innocence

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• Job 33:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 15:45 ; Genesis 2:7 ; Job 10:12 ; Job 32:8 ; Psalms 33:6 ; Romans 8:2

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• Job 33:4 - 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 33:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Life — I am thy fellow creature, and am ready to discourse with thee upon even terms, according to thy desire.

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