In this chapter Elihu addresses Job himself, and entreats his attention to what he had to say to him, and offers several things to induce him to it; and recommends himself as one that was according to his wish, in the stead of God, a man like himself, and of whom he had no reason to be afraid
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Job 33 — OverviewJob 33 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BiblePompous prefaces, like the teeming mountain, often introduce poor
performances; but Elihu's discourse here does not disappoint the
expectations which his preface had raised. It is substantial, and
lively, and…Job 33 — OverviewJob 33 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJob 33:1, Elihu offers himself instead of God to reason with Job; Job 33:8, He excuses God from giving man an account of his ways, by his greatness; Job 33:14, God calls man to repentance by visions, by afflictions, and…Job 33:1-7Job 33:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleSeveral arguments Elihu here uses to persuade Job not only to give him
a patient hearing, but to believe that he designed him a good office,
and to take it kindly, and be willing to receive the instructions he…Job 33:1Job 33:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryWherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches; rather, howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech (see the Revised Version); i.e. "However you regard me personally, hear what I have to say." And hearken to all my words.…Job 33:1-13Job 33:1-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryElihu's first address to Job: 1. An exposure of Job's sin.
I. ELIHU BESPEAKS JOB'S ATTENTION. This he does on four distinct grounds.
1. That what he was about to say had been deliberately, thoroughly, and impartially…Job 33:1-33Job 33:1-33 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION