SPEECH OF ELIHU. (Job 32:1-37:24) Prose (poetry begins with "I am young"). because, &c.--and because they could not prove to him that he was unrighteous.
1Cesaron estos tres varones de responder a Job, por cuanto él era justo a sus propios ojos.
2Entonces Eliú hijo de Baraquel buzita, de la familia de Ram, se encendió en ira contra Job; se encendió en ira, por cuanto se justificaba a sí mismo más que a Dios.
3Asimismo se encendió en ira contra sus tres amigos, porque no hallaban qué responder, aunque habían condenado a Job.
4Y Eliú había esperado a Job en la disputa, porque los otros eran más viejos que él.
5Pero viendo Eliú que no había respuesta en la boca de aquellos tres varones, se encendió en ira.
6Y respondió Eliú hijo de Baraquel buzita, y dijo: Yo soy joven, y vosotros ancianos; Por tanto, he tenido miedo, y he temido declararos mi opinión.
7Yo decía: Los días hablarán, Y la muchedumbre de años declarará sabiduría.
8Ciertamente espíritu hay en el hombre, Y el soplo del Omnipotente le hace que entienda.
9No son los sabios los de mucha edad, Ni los ancianos entienden el derecho.
10Por tanto, yo dije: Escuchadme; Declararé yo también mi sabiduría.
11He aquí yo he esperado a vuestras razones, He escuchado vuestros argumentos, En tanto que buscabais palabras.
12Os he prestado atención, Y he aquí que no hay de vosotros quien redarguya a Job, Y responda a sus razones.
13Para que no digáis: Nosotros hemos hallado sabiduría; Lo vence Dios, no el hombre.
14Ahora bien, Job no dirigió contra mí sus palabras, Ni yo le responderé con vuestras razones.
15Se espantaron, no respondieron más; Se les fueron los razonamientos.
16Yo, pues, he esperado, pero no hablaban; Más bien callaron y no respondieron más.
17Por eso yo también responderé mi parte; También yo declararé mi juicio.
18Porque lleno estoy de palabras, Y me apremia el espíritu dentro de mí.
19De cierto mi corazón está como el vino que no tiene respiradero, Y se rompe como odres nuevos.
20Hablaré, pues, y respiraré; Abriré mis labios, y responderé.
21No haré ahora acepción de personas, Ni usaré con nadie de títulos lisonjeros.
22Porque no sé hablar lisonjas; De otra manera, en breve mi Hacedor me consumiría.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
I
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I. Elihu--meaning "God is Jehovah." In his name and character as messenger between God and Job, he f…
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."
II
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II. Though silenced in argument, they held their opinion still.
Though silenced in argument, they held their opinion still.
III
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III. had spoken--Hebrew, "in words," referring rather to his own "words" of reply, which he had long a…
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.
IV
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IV. was afraid--The root meaning in Hebrew is "to crawl" (Deu 32:24).
was afraid--The root meaning in Hebrew is "to crawl" (Deu 32:24).
V
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V. Days--that is, the aged (Job 15:10).
Days--that is, the aged (Job 15:10).
VI
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VI. Elihu claims inspiration, as a divinely commissioned messenger to Job (Job 33:6, Job 33:23); and …
Elihu claims inspiration, as a divinely commissioned messenger to Job (Job 33:6, Job 33:23); 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 (Pro 2:6; Joh 20:22).
VII
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VII. Great--rather, "old" (Job 32:6). So Hebrew, in Gen 25:23. "Greater, less" for the older, the youn…
Great--rather, "old" (Job 32:6). So Hebrew, in Gen 25:23. "Greater, less" for the older, the younger.
judgment--what is right.
VIII
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VIII. Rather, "I say."
Rather, "I say."
opinion--rather, "knowledge."
IX
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IX. Therefore Elihu was present from the first.
Therefore Elihu was present from the first.
reasons--literally, "understandings," that is, the meaning intended by words.
whilst--I waited until you should discover a suitable reply to Job.
X
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X. This has been so ordered, "lest you should" pride yourselves on having overcome him by your "wisd…
This has been so ordered, "lest you should" pride yourselves on having overcome him by your "wisdom" (Jer 9:23, the great aim of the Book of Job); and that you may see, "God alone can thrust him down," that is, confute him, "not man." So Elihu grounds his confutation, not on the maxims of sages, as the friends did, but on his special commission from God (Job 32:8; Job 33:4, Job 33:6).
XI
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XI. I am altogether unprejudiced. For it is not I, whom he addressed. "Your speeches" have been influ…
I am altogether unprejudiced. For it is not I, whom he addressed. "Your speeches" have been influenced by irritation.
XII
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XII. Here Elihu turns from the friends to Job: and so passes from the second person to the third; a tr…
Here Elihu turns from the friends to Job: and so passes from the second person to the third; a transition frequent in a rebuke (Job 18:3-4).
they left off--Words were taken from them.
XIII
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XIII. my part--for my part.
my part--for my part.
opinion--knowledge.
XIV
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XIV. "I am full of words," whereas the friends have not a word more to say.
"I am full of words," whereas the friends have not a word more to say.
the spirit-- (Job 32:8; Job 33:4; Jer 20:9; Act 18:5).
XV
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XV. belly--bosom: from which the words of Orientalists in speaking seem to come more than with us; th…
belly--bosom: from which the words of Orientalists in speaking seem to come more than with us; they speak gutturally. "Like (new) wine (in fermentation) without a vent," to work itself off. New wine is kept in new goatskin bottles. This fittingly applies to the young Elihu, as contrasted with the old friends (Mat 9:7).
16
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16. refreshed--literally, "that there may be air to me" (Sa1 16:23).
refreshed--literally, "that there may be air to me" (Sa1 16:23).
17
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17. "May I never accept," &c. Elihu alludes to Job's words (Job 13:8, Job 13:10), wherein he complain…
"May I never accept," &c. Elihu alludes to Job's words (Job 13:8, Job 13:10), wherein he complains that the friends plead for God partially, "accepting His person." Elihu says he will not do so, but will act impartially between God and Job. "And I will not give flattery," &c. (Pro 24:23).
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18. take me away--as a punishment (Psa 102:24).
take me away--as a punishment (Psa 102:24).
Next: Job Chapter 33
Antiguo Testamento
Job — Capítulo 32
SPEECH OF ELIHU. (Job 32:1-37:24) Prose (poetry begins with "I am young"). because, &c.--and because they could not prove to him that he was unrighteous.
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Cesaron estos tres varones de responder a Job, por cuanto él era justo a sus propios ojos.
2Entonces Eliú hijo de Baraquel buzita, de la familia de Ram, se encendió en ira contra Job; se encendió en ira, por cuanto se justificaba a sí mismo más que a Dios.
3Asimismo se encendió en ira contra sus tres amigos, porque no hallaban qué responder, aunque habían condenado a Job.
4Y Eliú había esperado a Job en la disputa, porque los otros eran más viejos que él.
5Pero viendo Eliú que no había respuesta en la boca de aquellos tres varones, se encendió en ira.
6Y respondió Eliú hijo de Baraquel buzita, y dijo: Yo soy joven, y vosotros ancianos; Por tanto, he tenido miedo, y he temido declararos mi opinión.
7Yo decía: Los días hablarán, Y la muchedumbre de años declarará sabiduría.
8Ciertamente espíritu hay en el hombre, Y el soplo del Omnipotente le hace que entienda.
9No son los sabios los de mucha edad, Ni los ancianos entienden el derecho.
10Por tanto, yo dije: Escuchadme; Declararé yo también mi sabiduría.
11He aquí yo he esperado a vuestras razones, He escuchado vuestros argumentos, En tanto que buscabais palabras.
12Os he prestado atención, Y he aquí que no hay de vosotros quien redarguya a Job, Y responda a sus razones.
13Para que no digáis: Nosotros hemos hallado sabiduría; Lo vence Dios, no el hombre.
14Ahora bien, Job no dirigió contra mí sus palabras, Ni yo le responderé con vuestras razones.
15Se espantaron, no respondieron más; Se les fueron los razonamientos.
16Yo, pues, he esperado, pero no hablaban; Más bien callaron y no respondieron más.
17Por eso yo también responderé mi parte; También yo declararé mi juicio.
18Porque lleno estoy de palabras, Y me apremia el espíritu dentro de mí.
19De cierto mi corazón está como el vino que no tiene respiradero, Y se rompe como odres nuevos.
20Hablaré, pues, y respiraré; Abriré mis labios, y responderé.
21No haré ahora acepción de personas, Ni usaré con nadie de títulos lisonjeros.
22Porque no sé hablar lisonjas; De otra manera, en breve mi Hacedor me consumiría.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
Versículo 2
I. Elihu--meaning "God is Jehovah." In his name and character as messenger between God and Job, he f…
Versículo 3
II. Though silenced in argument, they held their opinion still.
Versículo 4
III. had spoken--Hebrew, "in words," referring rather to his own "words" of reply, which he had long a…
Versículo 6
IV. was afraid--The root meaning in Hebrew is "to crawl" (Deu 32:24).
Versículo 7
V. Days--that is, the aged (Job 15:10).
Versículo 8
VI. Elihu claims inspiration, as a divinely commissioned messenger to Job (Job 33:6, Job 33:23); and …
Versículo 9
VII. Great--rather, "old" (Job 32:6). So Hebrew, in Gen 25:23. "Greater, less" for the older, the youn…
Versículo 10
VIII. Rather, "I say."
Versículo 11
IX. Therefore Elihu was present from the first.
Versículo 13
X. This has been so ordered, "lest you should" pride yourselves on having overcome him by your "wisd…
Versículo 14
XI. I am altogether unprejudiced. For it is not I, whom he addressed. "Your speeches" have been influ…
Versículo 15
XII. Here Elihu turns from the friends to Job: and so passes from the second person to the third; a tr…
Versículo 17
XIII. my part--for my part.
Versículo 18
XIV. "I am full of words," whereas the friends have not a word more to say.
Versículo 19
XV. belly--bosom: from which the words of Orientalists in speaking seem to come more than with us; th…
Versículo 20
16. refreshed--literally, "that there may be air to me" (Sa1 16:23).
Versículo 21
17. "May I never accept," &c. Elihu alludes to Job's words (Job 13:8, Job 13:10), wherein he complain…
Versículo 22
18. take me away--as a punishment (Psa 102:24).