Matthew Henry · Verses 1–7
Job had desired a judge to decide his appeal. Elihu was one according to his wish, a man like himself. If we would rightly convince men, it must be by reason, not by terror; by fair argument, not by a heavy hand.
“However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
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“However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.
And now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say.
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Matthew Henry · Verses 1–7
Job had desired a judge to decide his appeal. Elihu was one according to his wish, a man like himself. If we would rightly convince men, it must be by reason, not by terror; by fair argument, not by a heavy hand.
Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.
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