Job 33:16

2 Samuel 7:27; Acts 16:14; Isaiah 48:8; Isaiah 50:5; Isaiah 6:10; Job 36:10; Job 36:15; Luke 24:45; Nehemiah 9:38; Psalms 40:6; Romans 15:28

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then he openeth the ears of men - Margin, as in Hebrew “revealeth,” or “uncovereth.” The idea is, that he then reveals to the ear of man importan...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Then he openeth the ears of men, and (h) sealeth their instruction, (h) That is, determined to send on them.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

God answers man in two ways. One is by visions of the night, to withhold him from destruction. In Job 33:14 read God speaketh in one way, yea in t...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, III. By secret Inspirations Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth, etc. - A d...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For God speaketh once, &c.— When God hath spoken once, verily he will not repeat it. Houb. Elihu, blaming Job for some intemperate expression...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, Literally, sealeth (their ears) to himself by warnings - i:e., with the surene...
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 ans...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Sealeth ] Impresses on the mind like a seal.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Then he openeth the ears of men and sealeth. — Comp. Job 14:17 : “My transgression is sealed in a bag.” “He openeth their ear,” that is, He showe...
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 plac...
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 J...
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 co...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) В¶ Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, (9) I am clean without transgression, I am innocent;...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then he openeth the ears of men ,.... Not the ears of his body, which remaining shut while things are presented to his mind in a dream or vision, bu...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, Ver. 16. Then he openeth the ears of men ] He maketh the bore bigger, as it were,...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then he openeth the ears of men When their minds are free from the business and cares of the day, he secretly whispers instruction upon their ears,...
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 humili...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. 15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. He revealeth his will to the ears and hearts of men, as this phrase is used, Job 36:10 Psalms 40:6 Isaiah 1:4 ; and he imprinteth those i...
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 chastisemen...
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 exaspe...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This is part of the speech of young Elihu, who had listened with much patience, but also with great indignation, to the harsh speeches of Job's three...
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,...
The Biblical Illustrator

In a dream. A hard case How persevering is Divine love. God has voices which He uses in such a way that men must and shall hear. I. So, then...
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 t...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of the True Relation of Sinful Man Toward God
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

then He openeth the ears of men, uncovering, unlocking them that His Word might find entrance, and sealeth their instruction, literally, "and upon...
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...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Sealeth — He imprints those instructions upon their minds.

¹⁶ Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

Related Commentaries of Job 33:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Job 33:16