Job 33:14-15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 33:6-33

2. Elihu’s first speech 32:6-33:33Before Elihu began presenting his views (ch. 33), he first had to gain the attention of his elders and explain why he wanted to speak (Job 32:6-22). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Job 33:1-33

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 answer him.4. Elihu feels that God is inspiring his mind to speak aright. 6. RV ’Behold, I am toward God even as thou art.’ Job need have no fear in facing a man like himself, such as he had felt about God: cp. Job 9:32; Job 13:21. 9. Cp. Job 9:21; RV Job 10:7; Job 16:17; Job 27:4-6. But Elihu exaggerates Job’s protestation of innocence: cp. Job 7:21; Job... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Job 33:14

(14) For God speaketh once, yea twice.—The two ways are dilated upon (Job 33:15-26). Abimelech (Genesis 20:3) and Daniel (Daniel 4:5) were instances of this first method. (Comp. also Genesis 15:12. &c., Genesis 28:12, &c.) read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Job 33:1-33

Job 33:1 Why is it that the just must endure such suffering on earth? The book of Job does not solve this perplexing question. On the contrary, this very book is the Song of Songs of scepticism, and in it the loathsome serpents of doubt writhe and hiss out their everlasting 'why?' How was it that, at the return from Babylon, the pious Commission of the Temple Archives, over which Ezra presided, admitted this book into the canon of the Holy Scriptures? I have often asked myself this question. My... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Job 33:1-33

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 33:8-33

CHAPTER 33:8-33 1. Elihu rebukes Job (Job 33:8-13 ) 2. How God deals with man (Job 33:14-22 ) 3. How God in grace recovers (Job 33:23-30 ) 4. Mark well, Job, hearken unto me (Job 33:31-33 ) Job 33:8-13 . Elihu treats Job in a dignified, yet firm manner. He speaks as one who is sure of the whole matter. He has heard Job’s speeches; he knows the mistake Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar made, in treating Job as a suspicious character, a hypocrite and a godless man. No such wrong accusations are... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Job 33:14

33:14 For God speaketh {f} once, yea twice, [yet man] perceiveth it not.(f) Though God by various examples of his judgments speak to man, yet the reason for it is not known, yea and though God should speak yet is he not understood. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Job 33:15

33:15 In a dream, in a {g} vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;(g) God, he says, speaks commonly, either by visions to teach us the cause of his judgments, of else by affliction or by his messenger. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Job 33:1-33

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 humility, entreating Job to hear and consider what he says (v.1). He claims that his words come from his heart, uttering pure knowledge (vv.2-3), because he is conscious that the Spirit of God has made him, and the breath (or Spirit) of the Almighty gives him life. If you can answer me, set your words in order before me: take your stand" (v.5). This... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Job 33:1-33

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

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