Job 32
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Lutheran reading notes
In Job chapter 32, the wisdom literature continues to explore suffering, divine justice, and faithfulness amid trial. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he {was} righteous in his own eyes. {to...: Heb. from answering}
Job 32:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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 32:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and {yet} had condemned Job.
Job 32:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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 32:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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When Elihu saw that {there was} no answer in the mouth of {these} three men, then his wrath was kindled.
Job 32:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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}
Job 32:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Job 32:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But {there is} a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Job 32:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Great men are not {always} wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Job 32:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
Job 32:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. {reasons: Heb. understandings} {what...: Heb. words}
Job 32:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, {there was} none of you that convinced Job, {or} that answered his words:
Job 32:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
Job 32:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Now he hath not directed {his} words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. {directed: or, ordered}
Job 32:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. {left...: Heb. removed speeches from themselves}
Job 32:15 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, {and} answered no more;)
Job 32:16 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{I said}, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
Job 32:17 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. {matter: Heb. words} {spirit...: Heb. spirit of my belly}
Job 32:18 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Behold, my belly {is} as wine {which} hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. {hath...: Heb. is not opened}
Job 32:19 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. {be...: Heb. breathe}
Job 32:20 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
Job 32:21 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For I know not to give flattering titles; {in so doing} my maker would soon take me away.
Job 32:22 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.