Job 33:1-7

Elihu Reproves Job

33¹ And now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say. ² See, now my mouth is open, my tongue gives out words. ³ My heart is overflowing with knowledge, my lips say what is true. ⁴ The spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Ruler of all gives me life. ⁵ If you are able, give me an answer; put your cause in order, and come forward. ⁶ See, I am the same as you are in the eyes of God; I was cut off from the same bit of wet earth. ⁷ Fear of me will not overcome you, and my hand will not be hard on you.

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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.