Job 32:13

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 32:6-14

Elihu here appears to have been, I. A man of great modesty and humility. Though a young man, and a man of abilities, yet not pert, and confident, and assuming: his face shone, and, like Moses, he did not know it, which made it shine so much the brighter. Let it be observed by all, especially by young people, as worthy their imitation, 1. What a diffidence he had of himself and of his own judgment (Job 32:6): ?I am young, and therefore I was afraid, and durst not show you my opinion, for fear I... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 32:13

Lest ye should say, we have found out wisdom ,.... They were left to themselves, and not directed to take the proper methods of convincing Job, and answering his arguments; lest they should be wise in their own conceits, and attribute too much to themselves; or Elihu told them this, that they had not convicted Job, though they had condemned him, nor answered his arguments, though they had left off speaking; and this he was obliged to say, and that for the reason before observed: for all... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 32:13

We have found out wisdom - We by dint of our own wisdom and understanding, have found out the true system of God's providence; and have been able to account for all the sufferings and tribulations of Job. Had they been able to confute Job, they would have triumphed over him in their own self-sufficiency. God thrusteth him down, not man - This is no accidental thing that has happened to him: he is suffering under the just judgments of God, and therefore he must be the wicked man which we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 32:1-22

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 32:1-22

The voice of juvenile self-confidence. We now approach the solution of the mystery, the untying of the knot, the end of the controversy. Job's three friends have failed to convince Job that he is suffering the wellmented consequences of evil-doing; and he has failed to convince them of his integrity. Now a younger friend speaks with kindled wrath because the three friends "had found no answer." He speaks with the undue confidence of youth; but he weaves many words of truth and wisdom into... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 32:6-22

The speech of Elihu now begins. In the present chapter, after a short apologetic exordium, excusing his youth ( Job 32:6-9 ), he addresses himself exclusively to Job's friends. He has listened attentively to them, and weighed their words (verses 11, 12). but has found nothing in them that confuted Job. They had not "found wisdom"—they had not "vanquished Job"—at the last they had been "amazed, and had not had a word more to say" (verses 13-16). Elihu, therefore, will supply their deficiency;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 32:6-22

The apology of Elihu. I. THE REASONS OF HIS PREVIOUS RETICENCE . Elihu had been an earnest listener to the controversy Job waged with his three friends, "waiting for Job with words" (verse 4), i.e. eager to pour out in speech the arguments that trembled on his lips; and now he declares that two things had restrained him from joining earlier in the discussion. 1 . A modest respect for their superior age. He was but a young man (literally, "few of years"), while they were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 32:13

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom ; or, beware lest ye say , We have found wisdom (see the Revised Version). "Do not suppose, i.e; that you have triumphed in the controversy, that your mode of meeting Job's complaints is the wise and right one. The exact reverse is the case. You have not vanquished Job. On the contrary, he is unvanquished, and remains master of the field. If he is ever to be vanquished, it will not be by you. God thrusteth him down, not man . A... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 32:13

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom - That is, this has been permitted and ordered in such a manner that it might be manifest that the truths which are to convince him come from God and not from man. You were not permitted to refute or convince him, for if you had been you would have been lifted up with pride, and would have attributed to yourselves what belongs to God. This is in accordance with the entire drift of the book, which is to introduce the Almighty himself to settle the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 32:12-13

Job 32:12-13. Yea, I attended unto you I have duly considered all you have said; and behold, none of you convinced Job I must pronounce you have not confuted him, nor advanced any thing to the purpose in answer to his defence of himself. Lest you should say, We have found out wisdom God has thus left you to your own weakness and mistakes, and shown you your inability to convince him, or even to make good your own arguments by answering his objections, lest you should glory in your own... read more

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