Job 33

Job 33:3

My words. In this chapter are to he found most of the fundamental doctrines of the N.T.

Job 33:4

Spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

breath. Hebrew. neshamah. See App-16.

THE . Hebrew Shaddai. App-4.

Job 33:6

thy wish. Compare Job 13:3, Job 13:18-24; Job 16:21; Job 23:3-9; Job 30:20; Job 31:35.

Job 33:8

thy words. Compare Job 9:17; Job 10:7; Job 11:4; Job 16:17; Job 23:10, Job 23:11; Job 27:5; Job 29:14.

Job 33:10

findeth = seeketh. Compare Numbers 14:35; Numbers 32:7.

He counteth. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read “that He may count”.

Job 33:12

GOD. Hebrew Eloah. App-4.

greater than man. This is the theme of Elihu’s addresses.

man = mortal man. Hebrew. ’enosh. App-14.

Job 33:17

man. Hebrew. ’adam. App-14.

from man. Hebrew from geber. App-4.

Job 33:18

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

pit. Hebrew. shachath = the grave, as dugout of the earth.

Job 33:22

Yea. This “Yea” was not in the Authorized Version of 1611, nor in editions of 1646 and 1648.

grave. Hebrew. shachath, as in Job 33:18.

Job 33:23

If there be. This is another way by which God speaks.

interpreter. To reveal God and His truth. Compare John 1:18.

His: i.e. God’s righteousness.

Job 33:24

a Hansom = an Atonement. Hebrew. kopher, a covering by shedding of blood, or the price of expiation, or atonement.

Job 33:26

joy = shouts of joy.

Job 33:27

I have sinned. This is true wisdom. See note on Job 28:28. This is “the end of the Lord” (James 5:11), to which all was leading, and which is reached at length in Job 42:2-5.

sinned. Hebrew. chata. App-44.

Job 33:33

hearken = hearken thou.