Job 36:1

Verse 1 of 33. The 36th of 42 chapters in Job, in Poetry and Wisdom.

1Elihu also proceeded, and said,

2Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.

3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

4For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

5Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

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Elihu also continued, and said,
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Matthew Henry on Job 36:1

Once more Elihu begs the patience of the auditory, and Job's particularly, for he has not said all that he has to say, but he will not detain them long. Stand about me a little (so some read it), v. 2. "Let me have your attendance, your attention, awhile longer, and I will speak but this once, as plainly and as much to the purpose as I can." To gain this he pleads, 1.

Read Matthew Henry on Job 36:1–4: The Address of Elihu. (b. c. 1520.)

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