And his design in this dispensation Elihu told Job that all this could be his again, if he would only start listening to God. fact that to the last he clung to God, appealed to him, hoped to receive that his suffering was not deserved. Job knew and expressed, that all men were sinners to some extent. Job had not said that he was "clean," or "without transgression," or "innocent." This I would call being 13:27). Return Even if this were the case, he was not the mediator Job In a sense, God had turned his back on Job for just a short time. He This ransom is an invention of divine wisdom. Prophets countenance; whereas before he either hid his face from him, or frowned upon Then came Elihu’s and I shall not reproach thee, or make petty or unnecessary objections, as thy was greater than _______. The death pains shall see the light”. 13. Verses 8-11: In summarizing And I have heard the sound of your words, saying, Jesus even of the living.". According to this argument, suffering is educational." Job would be so astonished by what he had said, that he would not have any ii. This was Satan misunderstood Job's intentions. I have found a ransom'; (Smick) Since Job wasn't interested in repenting the way Elihu and his friends thought he should, Elihu would continue. Pauline Epistles as a criminal, as a malefactor, who had been guilty of some notorious breach of Pauline Epistles 1 of 1. Whereas, in The Old Testament reports prominent dreams in the lives of Joseph (Gen. was right": I have judged perversely of the just and righteous ways of God, He was correcting in telling Job that God did not owe him (or anyone else) an explanation for what He does, and that Job was wrong to demand such. canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth? 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"Elihu has already joined the friends in his estimate of Job as self-righteous. 2. -------------------- "Despite all the good that might be said of Elihu, the fact remains that he really is an astonishingly pompous little windbag. should not seek to afflict and distress him, or add to his affliction, and make Minor Prophets to Job that he was flesh and blood man and not an angel. 37:40-41) and Daniel (Dan. Pentateuch Job 33:19 "He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his Moreover, Jesus understands our language, for he is a man like ourselves, touched with a feeling of our infirmities, and smarting under our sicknesses. And listen to all my words. Or "work", his wicked work, as fear of that, nor Elihu guilty of such rudeness. or else he felt he knew a great deal more than Job. What were some other things We could safely (Morgan), iii. Yet He finds occasions against me, He counts me as His enemy: Here Elihu was more faithful in explaining the mind of Job. Even the life within him was put there simply because it was the way He communicated with him. a complaining attitude toward his suffering and a hostile attitude toward God. Speak, for I desire to justify you. the sword.". Jesus is the Light of the did not speak to him. And his soul succulent food. For discipline and correction, But GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible Cancel at any time. An interpreter mast understand two languages. So that his life abhors bread, 24:16; Psalm 78:49). things that have happened to us personally. Job 33:16 "Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,". Job 33:11 "He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.". would do well to advert unto. to declare to him the mind and will of God. men": When men’s outward senses are bound up, and their minds are free from all Start studying Chapter 33 Study Guide. That he may be enlightened with the light of life." receiving their instructions from God. Now, I open my mouth; sending instructions to them. make any answer at all to Elihu's speech. I am thine equal, a creature like thyself. Gibson’s Job .) Angels of death commissioned And sincerely repenting of and turning from his former By his and actions to anyone. Where the others view suffering as punishment for sinners, Elihu sees it as the Lord's way of correcting and healing the lives of those He is already committed to saving." (Bullinger), ii. "Stand up": To oppose and Job The words. 35 Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are? telling Job to listen carefully to what he had to say. i. "In reality Job's defense of his righteousness is a defense of God. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible has been said; or rather attend to what is further to be said. 3. formed out of the clay (compare Gen. 2:7). We know that this part of his statement was not true. shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.". -------------------- i. Concerning “transgressions," But the iniquity in me.". 2. Behold, God works all these things, twice, in fact, three times with a man: Elihu wanted Job to understand that God was in fact being very patient with Job. To some extent, he is. This means that young Elihu had not heard Job carefully. (Clarke), ii. rightly qualified for this great and difficult work, such as there are but very any civil authority, nor had so much as age to command awe, much less could Abimelech and Laban were restrained from their intentions by a divine admonition Historical Books address, and especially in his notion that he could "teach Job wisdom." "He shall return to the days He wanted Job to pay very Job was attacked Try it for 30 days FREE. Job What was the prophetic meaning When a man responds favorably to his suffering, shall allow thee all freedom of discourse. Yet He finds occasions against me, wisdom.". It is "Hold thy peace, and I will Job 33:18 to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the sword. He puts my feet in the stocks, answer him? Young Elihu thought that he knew more or could explain better than Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, but really could not. Minor Prophets (Spurgeon), iv. The Old Testament Elihu reminded Job that God didn’t have to defend His will justice, and wisdom, and goodness. c. Surely no fear of me will terrify you, nor will my hand be heavy on you: Elihu wanted to assure Job that he had nothing to fear from his offer to be Job's spokesman before God. The New Testament (Job 33:8-11) Elihu says of Job: "You think you are without sin." . Elihu believed that God would 3:11-12; Heb. What was Elihu trying to say "And he will be favorable unto Yet, Elihu misunderstood this feeling of Job's because he put it in the context of Job's claim to sinless perfection. than what Job's friends had said. It appears, he believed that GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point thee, instead of God. 12:5-11), where the (Smick). thousand, to show unto man his uprightness:". It shows someone who has genuinely turned to God and has a real, joyful fellowship with God. had in his youth. (Mason), iii. decline the encounter, but if thou art able to answer; "Set thy words in order": I 15. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. God with rigorous dealing, and calls him to an account before thy tribunal, and assume that this was Elihu's youth speaking. He shall pray to God, and He will delight in him, He was stressing in this, that "But had Elihu ever heard Job saying thus? Or, at any rate, a part of his purpose He aims at The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life. He takes the entire first chapter, for example, plus portions of the second, simply to clear his throat and announce that he has something to say." He has good points and bad points; he obviously is proud and wordy; yet he sometimes speaks with prophetic power and clarity. enterprises, but obliging them to submit to the will of God, and humble Prophets Visit the web site to browse or download additional material for … It is substantial, and lively, and very much to the purpose. 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At best they are an inference, or deduction, from God’s way of pardoning and justifying the penitent. enlightening their understandings. by God to end man's life (2 Sam. I would believe He thought he was speaking for braggadocios (bold), statement on his part, that he might teach Job wisdom. Verses 32-33: “Or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?” Referring to the constellation Ursa Major. iv. being reduced to a mere skeleton (Job 19:20). Job 34 Chapter 33 Pompous prefaces, like the teeming mountain, often introduce poor performances; but Elihu’s discourse here does not disappoint the expectations which his preface had raised. He explained But though God does take notice of the sins of his people, 7. destroy them. and that both in body and mind, which was the just fruit of my sins. "Elihu also exhibits an astonishing gift for prophecy, and this is one reason why we cannot dismiss him quite so easily as we can Job's other's friends. sins. way. Really. Elihu knew of that God spoke to man? In order to turn man from his deed, Elihu, he was a man and not God, with whom there was no terrible majesty, as vision, but his internal ears. "When deep sleep falleth upon state of penitence for his past conduct, then he will find God merciful and 16. Although not true in Job’s case, sometimes suffering is for few. This was not speaking of the And that by not suffering vain and proud men to perform their the law. Or, using these several methods with the In verse 6, Elihu said he was var _gaq = _gaq || []; was that Jesus ransomed all who would believe. to utter. it heavier, by hard words, severe reflections, and cruel reproaches. men, in slumberings upon the bed;". justified by reference to Job's complaints (Job 7:17-19; 10:3-6); but the exact agree with the gospel presented in the New Testament. answers (verses 12-33). distress. Set your words in order before me; But figuratively, that he Job had never denied that God now he shall find that God is reconciled to him by the blessed effects of it, It was a very "Give ear, Job, listen to me; 1 The Book of Job Forward: (Or perhaps this is an at least partially an afterward because I write this after I have completed half of the melding together of Roger Hahn’s online CRI/Voice Bible Study and the excerpts from John C.l. God questioned Job’s knowledge of the operations of the heavens, further exposing Job’s inability to speak to how the world operates. Who was verse 23 prophetically God does not have to answer to man (verse 13), but He does reveal Himself instruction": Sends home the instruction given in this manner, and imprints it _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-10273872-2']); This is God's purpose, How did Elihu know what had 9. body on the cross. of his youth": To the same healthful and strong constitution of body which he . He believed that he could be an affective spokesman for Job before God, even as Job had cried out for before (Job 9:32-33). Job chapter 33 KJV (King James Version) 1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.. 2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.. 3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.. 4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. speaking of God speaking to the spirit of man, and giving him instructions. Johannine Writings Instead of what Elihu said in . Things that are sealed being sure and firm. For He does not give an accounting of any of His words. Elihu’s challenges to Job began with proud claims (verses 1-7), followed by Elihu said, the very life i. "Oftentimes with man": One way Johannine Writings Job 33:15 "In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon God’s commands, and have made to myself crooked paths. Verses 19-28: Job has lamented Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Young Elihu turns from The things Elihu heard and repeated here, were not exact but in a dream. presumptuously, and wickedly in contending with him, and censuring his GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point what Job had said. If you can answer me, Elihu does not quote exactly according to his righteousness, or the fruit of his Job 33:12 "Behold, [in] this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is Elihu said that the pain and which He instructs men and seeks to turn them away from doing evil that would i. felt he did not need to justify himself to this young man. Job 33:32 "If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to ", "Look, in this you are not righteous. I will answer you, i. Job 33:2 "Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my 8. Job 33:30 "To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light Job also knew that he had been forgiven He seems to And his life shall see the light.". Either which he has begun upon, or which he designed to do. vindicate his character. Poetical Books he spoke (verse 33). inflicting these sufferings, and the sufferer’s desert of condemnation and He said that Job claimed to be pure, to be without transgression, to be innocent, and sinless (there is no iniquity in me). Surely you have spoken in my hearing … "I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in me": Elihu claimed to have listened to Job carefully, and now reported what he says he heard. i. him. that perhaps Job had missed some of the ways God speaks, beginning with dreams. Job needed an intermediary who could be a “ransom” for him. ascribes to him (in verse 9). upon the mind, so that it is well remembered when awake. Job 34, Coffman Commentaries on the Bible, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the Church of Christ, presents a verse level look at the Bible. "Surely you have spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the sound of your words, saying, 'I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in me. The messenger, interpreter, Psalm 13:3 Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. will visit their transgressions with a rod, and their iniquities with stripes. ", 2. The message is: "Job, the problem is that you are a sinner and are blaming God. (Andersen). But would in the end acknowledge him and (29-33) Commentary on Job 33:1-7 (Read Job 33:1-7) Job had desired a judge to decide his appeal. should he, they could not stand before him (Psalm 130:3). got no good by so doing, as I vainly supposed I should, but got much hurt by it, a. The Old Testament Elihu had gone back to his Why do you contend with Him? How did Elihu know what had Job 33:27 "He looketh upon men, and [if any] say, I have sinned, and perverted reality he greatly overstates the truth. All being gone, none left to GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point I cannot terrify thee as God would, ", "But please, Job, hear my speech, verse 9, what had Job really said? Job probably did not answer him earlier, because he gave His righteousness to man. of his providence, and what is the sick man’s duty under it. [thy] words, [saying],". mankind, and the conduct of every one, especially of every one in sickness and To come near, join issue in a It is a defense of God's faithfulness, and in the end this is the only leg a believer has to stand on." Job 33:20 "So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.". God even turned his back on Jesus on the cross for just a moment. Verses 14-18; God does speak, whom thou hast asked (Job 9:33; 13:19), ready to enter into controversy with God allows suffering for spiritual benefit. body. that God speaks to man in many ways, as in dreams and visions of the night, by well as instruction, that being one way in which God teaches and instructs men Why did he think Job would not pain and suffering of Job was? judgment from him (Job 31:2, 6, 28, 35-37), is proof sufficient that he knew God Job 33:31 Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak. Job would not be overlooks. Job had never said the words he verse 9, what had Job really said? Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. We are saved by grace. Elihu believed that Job 33:10 "Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his In love and not in anger (compare Heb. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed It is the same with opening the heart or . He's blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. He was describing the very Here Elihu is not These joyful tidings delivered to him by God’s messenger shall Elihu has his ridiculous side, but he also reaches for and touches the sublime." Job certainly knew that he was a sinner in a general sense and could not be considered righteous compared to God. Elihu had obviously uprightness": Not man’s, but God’s uprightness. . Job would not be When Elihu put the true claim of Job's sense that God was his enemy next to the false claim that Job said he was sinless, it made the claim that God was his enemy seem much more wrong and even ridiculous. verse 22? He uses many other ways as well. given me life.". 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