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Job 36:1

Job 36:1
Elihu also proceeded, and said,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Elihu also proceeded, and said. Or "added" (f) what follows to his former discourses; pausing a while to see whether Job would make any reply to what he had already said; but perceiving he had no…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Elihu also proceeded - Hebrew added - ויסף vayâsaph. Vulgate “addens;” Septuagint, Ηροσθεὶς Eerostheis - “adding, or proceeding.” The Hebrew commentators remark that this word is used because this…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Elihu also proceeded - Mr. Heath gives a good summary of this chapter. Elihu goes on to lay before Job the impropriety of his behavior towards God, and desires him to consider how vain it will prove.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 36:1-4

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), Job…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Job 36:1-4

Introductory: Elihu desires Job to hear him still further. He has still more to say in God's behalf; and it is not trivial or commonplace, either in its object for he will ascribe right to his Maker;…