So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
to answer: Heb. from answering
righteous: Job 6:29, Job 10:2, Job 10:7, Job 13:15, Job 23:7, Job 27:4-6, Job 29:11-17, Job 31:1-40, Job 33:9
Reciprocal: Job 9:20 - justify Job 13:5 - General Job 32:3 - because Job 33:5 - If Job 34:5 - I
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: Psalms 69:9, Mark 3:5, Ephesians 4:26
Buzite: Genesis 22:21
because: Job 10:3, Job 27:2, Job 34:5, Job 34:6, Job 34:17, Job 34:18, Job 35:2, Job 40:8, Luke 10:29
himself: Heb. his soul
Reciprocal: Job 9:2 - how Job 9:20 - justify Job 9:24 - if not Job 32:5 - his wrath Job 36:3 - ascribe Job 42:7 - My Ezekiel 18:25 - way Acts 17:16 - his spirit
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
because: Job 32:1, Job 24:25, Job 25:2-6, Job 26:2-4
and yet: Job 8:6, Job 15:34, Job 22:5-30, Acts 24:5, Acts 24:13
Reciprocal: Job 6:25 - what doth Job 16:3 - what emboldeneth Job 21:27 - ye wrongfully Job 21:34 - seeing Job 27:5 - justify Job 32:12 - behold Job 42:7 - My Matthew 12:7 - condemned John 9:3 - Neither Acts 17:16 - his spirit
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
waited till Job had spoken: Heb. expected Job in words, Job 32:11, Job 32:12, Proverbs 18:13
elder: Heb. elder for days
Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:32 - General Psalms 119:100 - understand Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak
When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
his wrath: Job 32:2, Exodus 32:19
Reciprocal: Job 42:7 - My
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: Leviticus 19:32, Romans 13:7, 1 Timothy 5:1, Titus 2:6, 1 Peter 5:5
young: Heb. few of days
ye are: Job 15:10
durst not: Heb. feared, Job 15:7, 1 Samuel 17:28-30
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 3:7 - a little Job 8:8 - inquire Job 12:13 - him Psalms 37:25 - I have Proverbs 16:31 - hoary Galatians 2:6 - it maketh
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Job 8:8-10, Job 12:12, 1 Kings 12:6-8, Psalms 34:11, Psalms 34:12, Proverbs 1:1-4, Proverbs 16:31, Hebrews 5:12
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 10:6 - took counsel Job 8:10 - Shall not Job 12:2 - ye are the people Job 15:10 - the grayheaded Job 20:4 - thou not Psalms 37:25 - I have Acts 6:3 - full Galatians 2:6 - it maketh
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
the inspiration: Job 4:12-21, Job 33:16, Job 35:11, Job 38:36, Genesis 41:39, 1 Kings 3:12, 1 Kings 3:28, 1 Kings 4:29, Proverbs 2:6, Ecclesiastes 2:26, Daniel 1:17, Daniel 2:21, 1 Corinthians 2:10-12, 1 Corinthians 12:8, 2 Timothy 3:16, James 1:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:38 - in whom 2 Kings 5:13 - his servants Job 27:11 - that which Job 33:4 - General Job 36:3 - fetch Psalms 51:6 - in the hidden Psalms 119:73 - give me Proverbs 20:27 - spirit Acts 6:3 - full Acts 6:10 - the spirit 1 Corinthians 14:32 - General
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Great: Jeremiah 5:5, Matthew 11:25, John 7:48, 1 Corinthians 1:26, 1 Corinthians 1:27, 1 Corinthians 2:7, 1 Corinthians 2:8, James 2:6, James 2:7
neither: Job 12:20, Ecclesiastes 4:13
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:38 - a prince 2 Kings 4:8 - a great woman 2 Kings 5:13 - his servants Job 17:10 - for I Proverbs 28:11 - the poor
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
1 Corinthians 7:25, 1 Corinthians 7:40
Reciprocal: Job 32:17 - General Psalms 119:100 - understand
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
I waited for: Job 32:4, Job 29:21, Job 29:23
reasons: Heb. understandings, Instead of tevoonotheychem, nine manuscripts 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. Job 5:27, Proverbs 18:17, Proverbs 28:11, Ecclesiastes 12:9, Ecclesiastes 12:10
what to say: Heb. words
Reciprocal: Job 6:24 - Teach me Job 26:3 - counselled Job 33:31 - General 1 Corinthians 14:30 - let
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
unto you: Weadeychem is rendered "and your testimonies," by the Syriac, Arabic, and LXX, and one of De Rossi's manuscripts (874) is so pointed as to require this reading.
behold: Job 32:3, 1 Timothy 1:7
Reciprocal: Job 5:27 - we have searched Job 29:21 - gave ear Job 32:4 - waited till Job had spoken Job 33:5 - If
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
Lest: Genesis 14:23, Judges 7:2, Isaiah 48:5, Isaiah 48:7, Zechariah 12:7
We: Job 12:2, Job 15:8-10, Isaiah 5:21, Jeremiah 9:23, Ezekiel 28:3, 1 Corinthians 1:19-21, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, 1 Corinthians 3:18
God: Job 1:21, Job 2:10, Job 4:9, Job 6:4, Job 19:6, Job 19:21, John 19:11
Reciprocal: Job 20:2 - my thoughts
Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
directed: Heb. ordered
Reciprocal: Job 33:5 - set
They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
amazed: Job 6:24, Job 6:25, Job 29:22, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 22:22, Matthew 22:26, Matthew 22:34, Matthew 22:46
left off speaking: Heb. removed speeches from themselves
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 5:8 - held Mark 12:34 - And no 1 Corinthians 14:30 - let
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
Job 13:5, Proverbs 17:28, Amos 5:13, James 1:19
Reciprocal: Job 6:24 - Teach me Job 29:22 - After my Matthew 22:46 - no Mark 12:34 - And no
I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
Job 32:10, Job 33:12, Job 35:3, Job 35:4
Reciprocal: Galatians 2:6 - it maketh
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
matter: Heb. words
the spirit: Psalms 39:3, Jeremiah 20:9, Ezekiel 3:14-27, Acts 4:20, 2 Corinthians 5:13, 2 Corinthians 5:14
within me: Heb. of my belly
Reciprocal: Job 4:2 - withhold himself from speaking Job 26:4 - whose spirit Psalms 45:1 - is inditing Proverbs 22:18 - within thee Isaiah 42:14 - long time Jeremiah 6:11 - Therefore Ezekiel 3:3 - and fill Amos 3:8 - who can Micah 3:8 - I am John 7:38 - out Acts 6:10 - the spirit Acts 17:16 - his spirit Acts 18:5 - was
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: Matthew 9:17
Reciprocal: Psalms 39:2 - my sorrow Proverbs 22:18 - within thee Jeremiah 6:11 - Therefore Ezekiel 3:3 - and fill Amos 3:8 - who can Mark 2:22 - bottles John 7:38 - out Acts 2:13 - These
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
I will speak: Job 13:13, Job 13:19, Job 20:2, Job 21:3
be refreshed: Heb. breathe
I will open: Proverbs 8:6, Proverbs 8:7
Reciprocal: Psalms 39:2 - my sorrow Isaiah 42:14 - long time 2 Corinthians 6:11 - our mouth
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
accept: Job 13:8, Job 34:19, Leviticus 19:15, Deuteronomy 1:17, Deuteronomy 16:19, Proverbs 24:23, Matthew 22:16
flattering: 2 Samuel 14:17, 2 Samuel 14:20, Acts 12:22, Acts 12:23, Acts 24:2, Acts 24:3
Reciprocal: Job 13:7 - General Job 17:5 - He that Psalms 5:9 - they Psalms 15:4 - a vile Matthew 23:9 - call 1 Thessalonians 2:5 - used
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, Job 17:5, Psalms 12:2, Psalms 12:3, Proverbs 29:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:5, Galatians 1:10
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 14:20 - according Job 13:7 - General Job 35:10 - my Psalms 5:9 - they Psalms 15:4 - a vile Matthew 22:16 - neither Matthew 23:9 - call