Job 33:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

JOB CHAPTER 33 He offereth himself in God's stead to reason with Job, Job 33:1-7, who had too hard thoughts of God, who by his greatness giveth no account of his ways, Job 33:8-13. God instructeth man by visions, Job 33:14-18; by afflictions, Job 33:19-22; by his ministry, Job 33:23-25. When man prayeth and confesseth, God will be gracious, Job 33:26-28. These are God's methods of instructing men, Job 33:29,30. Perceiving the error Job's friends, and that by their violent and opprobrious speeches they has exasperated Job's mind, and thereby hindered the success of their discourses, he applies himself to him in milder ways, and treats him kindly, thereby to gain his attention and affection, that his words might have more acceptance with him. Hearken to all my words; not only to what may please thee, but also to what may convince and reprove thee.

Job 33:1

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