Job 33:1-7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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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 33:5 follow immediately on Job 33:3. This gives a much better connexion. In Job 33:7 for my pressure read, with LXX, my hand.

Job 33:8-13. Job has declared that he is innocent, and that God is his enemy. He is unjust in doing so. God is great. Observe that Job 33:10 b quotes Job 13:24; Job 33:11 quotes Job 13:27. In Job 33:13 read, Why dost thou strive against Him, for that He does not answer any of thy words?

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Job 33:1-7

1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.a

3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

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.

6 Behold, I am according to thy wishb in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.