Job 32:16 — Meaning and Application

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“When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, {and} answered no more;)”

Job 32:16

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Now he hath not directed {his} words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. {directed: or, ordered}

They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. {left...: Heb. removed speeches from themselves}

When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, {and} answered no more;)

{I said}, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. {matter: Heb. words} {spirit...: Heb. spirit of my belly}

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Job 32:1

"So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he {was} righteous in his own eyes. {to...: Heb. from answering}"

Job 32:2

"Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. {himself: Heb. his soul}"

Job 32:3

"Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and {yet} had condemned Job."

Job 32:4

"Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they {were} elder than he. {waited...: Heb. expected Job in words} {elder: Heb. elder for days}"

Job 32:5

"When Elihu saw that {there was} no answer in the mouth of {these} three men, then his wrath was kindled."

Job 32:6

"And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I {am} young, and ye {are} very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion. {young: Heb. few of days} {durst...: Heb. feared}"

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