Job 33

Job 33:1

wherefore Iob] Now Elihu speaks to Iob. And after a Preface first used, ver. 1,—7. He falls close to his work, in that which followeth.

Job 33:8

surely thou] Here Elihu begins to charge Iob with undiscreet speeches, touching himself, and touching God, ver. 9, 10, 11.

Job 33:9

I am clean] This chardge seems gathered out of chap. X. 7. and chap. XVI. 17. and XXIII. 10, 11. and XXVII. 5. And yet elsewhere Iob acknowledged his sinfulnesse.

Job 33:10

Behold, he findes] This seemes gathered out of chap. IX. 17. and XIII. 24, 27. and XIV. 16, 17. and XVI. 9. and XIX. 11.

Job 33:12

Behold, in this] Elihu’s Confutation; from Gods greatnesse, giving not account of any of his actions, ver. 12, 13. And therefore Iobs expressions against God were too unsavoury and irreverent: And from mans weaknesse, not apprehending Gods wayes of revealing his minde and will; nor Gods aime and end in his proceedings with man; the issue, effects, and fruits of his chastisements; which he sets down in particulars, ver. 14,—28. And summes up all together, ver. 29, 30. And makes a Conclusion and application of this his first speech to Iob, ver. 31, 32, 33.