Job 32:8

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Job 32:1-22

Job 32:2 Job's friends kindly argued with him, 'You are suffering, therefore you are guilty'. And the argument was bad, because they only saw an exceptional accident in the life of a good man; but if that eternal life had been passed in continual residence on this globe, if notorious bad fortune had pursued him through eternity in the nineteenth generation, his descendants might well have said, 'Oh, Job, there is something wrong in you, for you never come out right'. Bagehot on The Ignorance... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Job 32:1-22

XXV.POST-EXILIC WISDOMJob 32:1-22; Job 33:1-33; Job 34:1-37A PERSONAGE hitherto unnamed in the course of the drama now assumes the place of critic and judge between Job and his friends. Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, appears suddenly and as suddenly disappears. The implication is that he has been present during the whole of the colloquies, and that, having patiently waited his time, he expresses the judgment he has slowly formed on arguments to which he has given close... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Job 32:1-22

CHAPTERS 32--33:7 1. Elihu introduced (Job 32:1-5 ) 2. I waited, but now must speak (Job 32:6-22 ) 3. His address to Job (Job 33:1-7 ) Job 32:1-5 . As Elihu had listened to the different addresses his wrath was stirred up. His name is very suggestive. Elihu means “my God is He”; Barachel--”the Blessed God”; the Buzite, “the rejected One” of Ram, and Ram means “exalted.” These are names which find their fullest application in the person of our Lord, whom Elihu in his mediatorial work... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Job 32:8

32:8 But [there is] a spirit in man: {f} and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.(f) It is a special gift of God that man has understanding and comes neither from nature nor by age. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Job 32:1-22

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 silent observer of this interesting drama. There appears to, be no doubt that Elihu is a type of Christ intervening as a mediator rather than as an accuser of Job, nor as a justifier of Job. His name means "My God is Jehovah," and he is the son of Barachel, which means "Blessed of God." Thus he has a strong relationship to God, and what he speaks... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Job 32:1-22

WORDS OF ELIHU ; WORDS OF GOD Elihu now comes forward with apparent modesty, and yet great pretensions. Young and inexperienced, he is nevertheless indignant at the manner in which the friends of Job have sought to reply to him. Professing that his views have been revealed from above, he undertakes to clear up all the difficulties in the case. Afflictions are for the good of the sufferer is his dictum, a thought which he exhibits in various lights. He, too, reflects upon Job for his... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Job 32:1-22

The Speech of Elihu. I. Job 32:0 This is the beginning of Elihu's declaration. It is quite a new voice. We have heard nothing like this before. So startling indeed is the tone of Elihu that some have questioned whether his speech really forms part of the original poem, or has been added by some later hand. We deal with it as we find it here. It is none the less welcome to us that it is a young voice, fresh, charmful, bold, full of vitality, not wanting in the loftier music that is moral,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 32:6-22

(6) ¶ 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 mine opinion. (7) I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. (8) But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. (9) Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. (10) Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion. (11) Behold, I waited... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 32:8

Spirit, which is communicated to the young, as well as to the old. (Menochius) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Job 32:6-14

6-14 Elihu professes to speak by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and corrects both parties. He allowed that those who had the longest experience should speak first. But God gives wisdom as he pleases; this encouraged him to state his opinion. By attention to the word of God, and dependence upon the Holy Spirit, young men may become wiser than the aged; but this wisdom will render them swift to hear, slow to speak, and disposed to give others a patient hearing. read more

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