1 Elihu is angry with Job and his three friends
6 Because wisdom comes not from age, he excuses the boldness of his youth
11 He reproves them for not satisfying Job
16 His zeal to speak

to answer. Heb. from answering. righteous 6:29 10:2,7 13:15 23:7 27:4-6 29:11-17 31:1 *etc: 33:9

2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

kindled Ps 69:9 Mr 3:5 Eph 4:26

Buzite Ge 22:21

because 10:3 27:2 34:5,6,17,18 35:2 40:8 Lu 10:29

himself. Heb. his soul

3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

because 1 24:25 25:2-6 26:2-4

and yet 8:6 15:34 22:5 *etc: Ac 24:5,13

4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

waited till Job had spoken. Heb. expected Job in words 11,12 Pr 18:13

elder. Heb. elder for days

5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

his wrath 2 Ex 32:19

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.

I am Le 19:32 Ro 13:7 1Ti 5:1 Tit 2:6 1Pe 5:5

young. Heb. few of days. ye are 15:10

durst not. Heb. feared 15:7 1Sa 17:28-30

7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

8:8-10 12:12 1Ki 12:6-8 Ps 34:11,12 Pr 1:1-4 16:31 Heb 5:12

8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

the inspiration 4:12-21 33:16 35:11 38:36 Ge 41:39 1Ki 3:12,28 4:29 Pr 2:6 Ec 2:26 Da 1:17 2:21 1Co 2:10-12 12:8 2Ti 3:16 Jas 1:5

9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

Great Jer 5:5 Mt 11:25 Joh 7:48 1Co 1:26,27 2:7,8 Jas 2:6,7

neither 12:20 Ec 4:13

10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

1Co 7:25,40

11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

I waited for 4 29:21,23

reasons. Heb. understandings (Instead of tevoonotheychem, nine MSS. read techoonotheychem, 'your arguments;' but the sense is nearly the same.)

whilst (Ad tachkeroon millin, 'whilst ye were searching for words;' a fine irony, which they must have felt.) 5:27 Pr 18:17 28:11 Ec 12:9,10

what to say. Heb. words

12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

unto you (We?deychem is rendered 'and your testimonies,' by the Syriac, Arabic, and LXX., and one of De Rossi's Mss. (874) is so pointed as to require this reading.)

behold 3 1Ti 1:7

13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

Lest Ge 14:23 Jud 7:2 Isa 48:5,7 Zec 12:7

We 12:2 15:8-10 Isa 5:21 Jer 9:23 Eze 28:3 1Co 1:19-21,27-29 3:18

God 1:21 2:10 4:9 6:4 19:6,21 Joh 19:11

14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

directed. Heb. ordered

15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

amazed 6:24,25 29:22 Mt 7:23 22:22,26,34,46

left off speaking. Heb. removed speeches from themselves

16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

13:5 Pr 17:28 Am 5:13 Jas 1:19

17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

10 33:12 35:3,4

18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

matter. Heb. words. the spirit Ps 39:3 Jer 20:9 Eze 3:14 *etc: Ac 4:20 2Co 5:13,14

within me. Heb. of my belly

19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

hath no vent. Heb. is not opened. new Mt 9:17

20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

I will speak 13:13,19 20:2 21:3

be refreshed. Heb. breathe. I will open Pr 8:6,7

21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

accept 13:8 34:19 Le 19:15 De 1:17 16:19 Pr 24:23 Mt 22:16

flattering 2Sa 14:17,20 Ac 12:22,23 24:2,3

22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

I know not. That is. I cannot 17:5 Ps 12:2,3 Pr 29:5 1Th 2:5 Ga 1:10