331 And yet, I pray thee, O Job, Hear my speech and 'to' all my words give ear. 2 Lo, I pray thee, I have opened my mouth, My tongue hath spoken in the palate. 3 Of the uprightness of my heart 'are' my sayings, And knowledge have my lips clearly spoken. 4 The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Mighty doth quicken me. 5 If thou art able—answer me, Set in array before me—station thyself. 6 Lo, I 'am', according to thy word, for God, From the clay I—I also, have been formed. 7 Lo, my terror doth not frighten thee, And my burden on thee is not heavy.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 33:1-7
Commentary on Job 33:1-7
(Read Job 33:1-7)
Job had desired a judge to decide his appeal. Elihu was one according to his wish, a man like himself. If we would rightly convince men, it must be by reason, not by terror; by fair argument, not by a heavy hand.