The younger Elihu in the Book of Job is an enigmatic character to many, especially Bible teachers it seems! The majority of them believe he is a paragon of wisdom! The "star" of the Book! I disagree. In Job 36 this man's "pride" is still on … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, REBUKING AN ELDER!
Yes, Elihu was younger than Job. He admits such in Job 32:4. Yet this is no deterrent to his accusatory speech, nearly abusive words! For example, straight to Job's face: "Elihu spake moreover, and said, Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL WORDS, THE BOOK OF JOB, ELIHU … MORE OF THE SAME!
He (Elihu) had just as well ... slapped Job in the face! This loud mouthed late-comer to the debate had, this younger man named Elihu! When reading Job chapter 34, all of its 37 verses (second longest chapter in all the Book), one can't help … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, ELIHU’S SELF-CONFIDENCE
He is younger than the other three "friends" of Job, this man named "Elihu." Yet he seems to be the most arrogant, in some ways. As in Job 33:6, where Elihu claims to be the very "mouthpiece" of God to Job! "Behold, I am according to thy wish … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, ANGRY ELIHU!
As Job laments his way through a world of suffering, warding off false charge after false charge from his three closest acquaintances, a younger man named Elihu has also been listening. And as soon as Eliphaz and Bildad and Zophar have hushed, … [Continue reading]
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