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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.
Job Chapter 32 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Job Chapter 32 2 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
2. Elihu--meaning "God is Jehovah." In his name and character as messenger between God and Job, he foreshadows Jesus Christ
(Job 33:23-26).
Barachel--meaning "God blesses." Both names indicate the piety of the family and their separation from idolaters.
Buzite--Buz was son of Nahor, brother of Abraham. Hence was named a region in Arabia-Deserta
(Jer 25:23).
Ram--Aram, nephew of Buz. Job was probably of an older generation than Elihu. However, the identity of names does not necessarily prove the identity of persons. The particularity with which Elihu's descent is given, as contrasted with the others, led LIGHTFOOT to infer Elihu was the author of the book. But the reason for particularity was, probably, that Elihu was less known than the three called "friends" of Job; and that it was right for the poet to mark especially him who was mainly to solve the problem of the book.
rather than God--that is, was more eager to vindicate himself than God. In
Job 4:17,
Job denies that man can be more just than God. UMBREIT translates, "Before (in the presence of) God."
Job Chapter 32 3 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
3. Though silenced in argument, they held their opinion still.
Job Chapter 32 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
4. had spoken--Hebrew, "in words," referring rather to his own "words" of reply, which he had long ago ready, but kept back in deference to the seniority of the friends who spoke.
Job Chapter 32 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
6. was afraid--The root meaning in Hebrew is "to crawl"
(De 32:24).
Job Chapter 32 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
7. Days--that is, the aged
(Job 15:10).
Job Chapter 32 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
8. Elihu claims inspiration, as a divinely commissioned messenger to Job
(Job 33:6, 23);
and that claim is not contradicted in
Job 42:4, 5.
Translate: "But the spirit (which God puts) in man, and the inspiration . . . is that which giveth," &c.; it is not mere "years" which give understanding
(Pr 2:6; Joh 20:22).
Job Chapter 32 9 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
9. Great--rather, "old"
(Job 32:6).
So Hebrew, in
Ge 25:23.
"Greater, less" for the older, the younger.
judgment--what is right.
Job 32:1-37:24.
SPEECH OF ELIHU.
1-6. Prose (poetry begins with "I am young").
because, &c.--and because they could not prove to him that he was unrighteous.