Job 33:4,5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

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 at first breathed into the body of man, and I am ready to discourse with thee upon even terms according to thy desire. If thou canst answer me Thou needest not, therefore, decline the encounter, but if thou art able to answer, set thy words in order I shall allow thee all freedom of discourse; I cannot terrify thee as God would, and I shall not reproach thee, or cavil at thee, as thy friends have done; stand up To oppose and argue with me in this cause.

Job 33:4-5

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.