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Scriptural Text [& Editorial]
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Commentary & Explanation
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Footnotes ~ References ~ JST
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CHAPTER 32
Elihu, in anger, answers Job and his three friends—He says: There
is a spirit in man, and the inspiration of the Almighty gives understanding;
also, Great men are not always wise.
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1 SO these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 Then was kindled the wrath of
Elihua the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the
kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather
than God.
3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
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2a The was kindled the wrath of Elihu
Ought one speak in 'wrath' against another? Is there sound judgment when anger comes to the
surface? It would seem that frustration from listening to the converstation might well be at
hand, but anger should not be exercised on the part of judgment. It would seem that Elihu,
perhaps mistakingly, feels the emotions of anger towards Job rather than actually having had
inspiration from the Spirit. When one is fed-up, it is most often NOT the time to vent upon
another. Anger can build and build and build and this seems to be the actual cause of Elihu
being 'ready to burst like new bottles' (see verse 19).
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4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
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.
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7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8 But there is a aspirit in man: and the
binspiration of the Almighty giveth them cunderstanding.
9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
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8a
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Man, Spirit Child of
Heavenly Father;
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Spirit Body;
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Spirit Creation
b
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Inspiration;
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Spirituality
c
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Conscience;
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Understanding;
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Wisdom
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10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
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14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
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 answered no more;)
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17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to
burst like new abottles.
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19a
HEB wineskins
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20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
22 For I know not to give aflattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
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22a
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Flattery
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