Job 32:8

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Job 32:1-99

Job 32 - 37 Silence having fallen upon all four disputants, a fresh speaker appeared, and he too is introduced to us in a way that shows we are considering a history and not a romance. He was descended from Buz, who was a nephew of Abraham, as Gen_22:21 shows. In those early days after the flood, when population was small, the duplication of names would not be common. Now Elihu is a name with a meaning, which is given to us as, "God Himself." If we bear this in mind, and then read verse... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 32:6-22

Elihu Gives the Reason for his Speaking v. 6. And Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, answered and said, opening his discourse with statements calculated to win the good will of all former speakers, I am young, and ye are very old, hoary with age; wherefore I was afraid, held back by diffidence and awe, and durst not show you mine opinion, make known the knowledge which he possessed concerning this matter. v. 7. I said, Days should speak, figuratively for, those full of days, the aged,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Job 32:1-22

The Second Stage of the DisentanglementJob 33-37Elihu’s Discourses, devoted to proving that there can be really no undeserved suffering, that on the contrary the sufferings decreed for those who are apparently righteous are dispensations of divine love, designed to purify and to sanctify them through chastisement: The first half of the positive solution of the problemINTRODUCTION: ELIHU’S APPEARANCE, AND THE EXORDIUM OF HIS DISCOURSE, GIVING THE REASONS FOR HIS SPEAKINGJob 32:1 to Job 33:71.... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Job 32:1-22

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 God Himself takes up the argument there is another side of the case to be presented by the fervid life of a younger generation. The name Elihu means, “My God is He.” He had preserved a respectful silence while his elders were speaking; but he was so conscious of the uprising of the divine that he could refrain no longer. Elihu was greatly indignant,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Job 32:1-22

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 movements takes no notice other than that of interruption, and in the epilogue Elihu has no place. Nevertheless, the long speech of this man is full of interest, and moves as to insight on a higher plane than that of the men who had spoken. In the first five verses Elihu is introduced by the author of the Book. His three friends were silent,... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Job 32:1-22

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 come to that part of the Book of Job which presents a most remarkable message spoken by a young man of spiritual integrity. Elihu had evidently been listening to the words of Job, and of his three friends. His spirit had waxed hot within him as he listened; and yet he did not deign to make a reply until the three men utterly collapsed in their arguments and... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Job 32:6-14

Job 32:6-2 Chronicles : . Elihu had remained silent because of his youth. However wisdom is not a matter of age, but of Divine inspiration. Where the friends have failed, Elihu will succeed: there is no need to call in God. Job 32:13 “ is a direct polemic against the poet, a strong assertion that the Divine speeches which follow had been better omitted” (Peake). read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 32:8

But; or, surely; it must be confessed. A spirit, to wit, which gives him understanding, as is easily and fitly gathered out of the last words of the verse. And this is to be understood either, 1. Of the human spirit, or reasonable soul, which is in every man. So the sense of the place is, Every man, as a man, whether old or young, hath a reasonable soul, by which he is able in some measure to discern between good and evil, and to judge of men’s opinions and discourses; and therefore I also may... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Job 32:1-22

NotesJob 32:2. “Elihu” אֱלִיהוּא “my God is He;” or, according to some: “My God is Jehovab.” Various opinions concerning him, both as to his personality, speeches, and character. He has been considered by some as Balaam, the son of Beor. So JEROME, BEDS, LYRA, and some Rabbins. BEDE saw in him a type of the enemies of the church. Bishop WARBURTON thinks him to have been Ezra, the scribe. Some, as COLEMAN, have supposed him to be the Son of God—a manifestation of the Second Person of the Trinity... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Job 32:8

Job 32:8 Genius the gift of God. I. The intellect of man, in all the gradations of its power, and all the variety of its faculties, comes from God. He gave to every orator his eloquence, to every statesman his sagacity, to every philosopher his faculty for speculation, to every artist his eye for beauty, to every poet his genius for song. II. If God is the Author and Giver of all intellectual life, it is our duty to offer Him grateful praise while we are doing honour to genius. We give Him... read more