1 Thessalonians 2:5; Galatians 1:10; Job 17:5; Proverbs 29:5; Psalms 12:2; Psalms 12:3
For I know not to give flattering titles - I do not know how to flatter. It is not in my character; it has not been my habit. “In so doing.” Thes...
For I know not to give flattering (n) titles; [in so doing] my maker would soon take me away. (n) The Hebrew word signifies to change the name as to...
If the friends have nothing to say, that is no reason for Elihu's silence. He is full of words, and must give them vent. The fear of God will prevent...
soon. See note on Proverbs 5:14 .
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away. My Maker would soon take me away - Were I to copy this cond...
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away. For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing...
The Speeches of Elihu It is the view of almost all scholars that the speeches of Elihu are a later addition. The grounds for this view are the fol...
I n so doing my maker would soon take me away. — Or perhaps the meaning may be, “My Maker will almost have to forgive me: ” that is, for being too...
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 plac...
Elihu Enters Job 32:1-22 The controversy between Job and his counselors is now at an end. They have failed in making out their case; but before...
The last voice in the earthly controversy is now heard. It is a new voice, and opportunity never comes to Job to answer. Moreover, God in the final m...
(6) В¶ And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mi...
REFLECTIONS THE zeal of Elihu, his impartiality, his diligence, his faithfulness, modesty; how graceful they make him appear, even before he enters...
For I know not to give flattering titles ,.... He had not been brought up in such a manner, nor taught to use them; he had not been inured to them,...
For I know not to give flattering titles; [in so doing] my maker would soon take me away. Ver. 22. For I know not to give, &c. ] I have as lit...
Let me not accept any man's person So as, either from fear of, or respect to, any man, to speak otherwise than I think. Do not expect me to speak p...
Since his three friends have been silenced by Job's strong declaration of self-righteousness, our attention is drawn to a young man who has been a si...
15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. 16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answe...
I have neither skill nor will to flatter Job or any man so as to debauch my conscience, or corrupt the truth, or speak falsely for his sake. If I sho...
Notes Job 32:2 . “ Elihu ” אֱלִיהוּא “my God is He;” or, according to some: “My God is Jehovab.” Various opinions concerning him, both as to his...
Job 32:2 . Elihu. The Greek copies read Elihuz, the same as they write Elijah. The critics refer us for his genealogy to Huz the son of Nahor; for...
EXPOSITION A new personage is now introduced upon the scene, who speaks in a new style and almost in a new language. No previous mention has bee...
Elihu Gives the Reason for his Speaking
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my Maker would soon take me away, for having become guilty of insincerity and hypocrisy. If men...
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...
I know not — The more closely we eye the majesty of God as our maker, the more we dread his wrath and justice, the less danger shall we be in of a...
22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.