What is the meaning of Job 36:2? Bear with me a little longer Elihu politely asks Job and the other listeners to stay engaged. Patience creates space for truth to settle. • James 1:19 reminds, “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak.” • Proverbs 18:13 warns that answering before hearing “is folly and shame.” • Colossians 3:12 calls believers to “put on… patience,” a virtue Elihu models as he continues his counsel. and I will show you Elihu believes that what he is about to say will clarify God’s ways. Scripture often couples humble listening with faithful instruction: • Psalm 25:4, 5—“Show me Your ways, O LORD… guide me in Your truth.” • Acts 18:26—Aquila and Priscilla “explained to him the way of God more accurately.” • John 16:13—The Spirit “will guide you into all the truth.” Elihu expects that careful explanation, not heated debate, will honor God and help Job. that there is more to be said Elihu senses that earlier speeches (Job’s and his friends’) have not exhausted the subject. God’s wisdom is always deeper than human discussion. • Job 32:17—“I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know.” • Proverbs 25:2—“It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.” • John 21:25 notes that even all the books in the world could not contain everything about Jesus, hinting at the inexhaustible nature of divine truth. Elihu’s “more” signals that God’s purposes in suffering are richer than the simplistic formulas uttered so far. on God’s behalf Elihu claims to speak as God’s representative; his aim is God-centered, not self-centered. Scripture treats such representation with gravity: • 1 Peter 4:11—“If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God.” • 2 Corinthians 5:20—“We are therefore ambassadors for Christ.” • Jeremiah 1:7—The prophet is told, “You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.” Elihu seeks to correct Job’s misconceptions about God’s justice and mercy, urging everyone present to see the Lord’s character clearly. summary Job 36:2 shows Elihu inviting patience, promising clearer insight, declaring that God’s counsel is not yet exhausted, and positioning himself as a faithful spokesman. The verse encourages believers to listen well, value thorough biblical explanation, recognize the limitless depth of God’s wisdom, and speak only in ways that accurately reflect Him. |
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