Job 32:20

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

Refreshed - literally, that there may be air or relief to me (1 Samuel 16:23).

Related Commentaries of Job 32:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I will speak, that I may be refreshed - Margin, “breathe.” The meaning is, that he would then have room to breathe again; he would feel relieved....
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. I will open my lips and answer - In the preceding verse Elihu compares himself...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I will speak, that I may be refreshed ,.... That his mind might be made easy; the matter it was full of lay with much weight upon it, pressed him ha...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Behold, my belly That is, my mind or heart; is as wine which hath no vent Is as a bottle filled with wine. Or, my thoughts and affections work wi...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That I may be refreshed; that I may ease my mind of those thoughts which now oppress it. I will open my lips and answer; I will not utter imperti...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Elihu Gives the Reason for his Speaking
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I will speak that I may be refreshed, that he might catch his breath once more, that he might have air again, that he might relieve the pressure of h...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 13:13 ; Job 13:19 ; Job 20:2 ; Job 21:3 ; Proverbs 8:6 ; Proverbs 8:7
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...

²⁰ I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

Related Commentaries of Job 32:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the 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

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Job 32:20