Job 32

Job 32:1

TO answer] Heb. from answering.

he was righteous in his own eyes] They could not perswade him, but that God dealt too hardly with him.

in his own eyes] Luke 16:15. Proverbs 30:12.

Job 32:2

the buzite] Which came of Buz the son of Nahor Abrahams brother.

of Ram] Or, as the Chaldee paraphrase readeth, Abram: or, Ram for Aram, as Dumah for Edom, Isaiah 21:11.

he justified himself rather then God] By making himself wronged, and charging God with

himself] Heb. his soul.

Job 32:4

waited till Job had spoken] Heb. expected Job in words.

because they were elder then he] Job and his friends: therefore he stayed till Job and they had done speaking.

elder] Heb. elder for days.

Job 32:6

young] Heb. few of days.

durst not] Heb. feared.

Job 32:7

I said, Days should speak] Meaning the ancient, which have experience, chap. 12. 12. and 15. 10.

Job 32:8

But there is a spirit in man] But I see understanding is a speciall gift of God, coming not from nature nor age, Jeremiah 5:5. Ecclesiastes 4:13.

the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding] Chap. 38. 36. Proverbs 2:6. Ecclesiastes 2:26. Daniel 1:17. and Daniel 2:21.

Job 32:11

reasons] Heb. understandings.

whilest you searched out what to say] Against Job, to prove that his afflictions were according to his sins.

what to say] Heb. words.

Job 32:13

We have found out wisedom] And flatter your selves, as though you had overcome him.

God thrusteth him down] Chap. 19. 5, 6.

Job 32:14

directed his words] Or, ordered his words.

neither will I answer him with your speeches] He useth almost the like argument, but to another end, to prove that Job had wronged God, but not that he was an hypocrite: and therefore God never blames Elihu, as he did the rest.

Job 32:15

they left off speaking] Heb. they removed speeches from themselves.

Job 32:18

For I am full of matter] I have conceived in my minde great store of reasons.

matter] Heb. words.

the spirit within me] Heb. the spirit of my belly.

the spirit within me constraineth me] Zeal within me urgeth me to speak, as winde in the belly seeks a passage, Jeremiah 20:9. Psalms 39:3.

Job 32:19

my belly is as wine which hath no vent] My minde is stuft with matter, and must ease it self by speaking.

hath no vent] Heb. is not opened.

Job 32:20

that I may be refreshed] Heb. that I breathe.

Job 32:21

Let me not] Do not expect that I should flatter.

accept any mans person] Job had taxed his friends of this before, chap. 13. 7, 8. and 17. 5.

neither let me give flattering titles unto man] I will neither have regard to his riches, credites nor authority, but will speak the very truth, Matthew 22:16.

Job 32:22

For I know not] I dare not flatter, I approve it not. So knowing is taken, Psalms 1:6. or, I cannot flatter, as Jerem. 8. 12.

flattering titles] The Hebrew word signifieth, to hide ones name for honour sake, and give him some other name. He would give no man undue titles.

my Maker would soon take me away] Destroy me by a violent death. Psalms 28:3.