Geneva Study Bible 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.
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. Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the {a} Buzite, of the kindred of {b} Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself {c} rather than God.
(a) Which came from Buz, the son of Nahor, Abraham's brother. (b) Or, as the Chaldee translation reads, Abram. (c) By making himself innocent, and by charging God of rigour. Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because {d} they were elder than he.
(d) That is, the three mentioned before. When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
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. 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 said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. I said, Days {e} should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
(e) Meaning, the ancient, who have experience. But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. But there is a spirit in man: {f} and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
(f) It is a special gift of God that man has understanding and comes neither from nature nor by age. Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion. Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out {g} what to say.
(g) To prove that Job's affliction came for his sins. Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words: Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. Lest ye should say, We have {h} found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
(h) Flatter yourselves as though you had overcome him. Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. Now {i} he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer {k} him with your speeches.
(i) That is, Job. (k) He uses almost the same arguments but without taunting and reproaches. They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;) When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion. I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. For I am full of {l} matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
(l) I have conceived in my mind a great store of reasons. Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, {m} neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
(m) I will neither have regard for riches, credit, nor authority but will speak the very truth. For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away. For I know not to give flattering {n} titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away. (n) The Hebrew word signifies to change the name as to call a fool a wise man: meaning, that he would not cloak the truth to flatter men. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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