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Job 32:21 Cross-References

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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 (KJV)

Commentary on Job 32:21

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person (אַל־נָא אֶשָּׂא פְנֵי־אִישׁ, al-na esa pene-ish)—The idiom "lift up face" (nasa panim) means to show partiality or favoritism (Leviticus 19:15, Deuteronomy 1:17). Elihu declares impartiality—he won't flatter Job because of status. The phrase neither let me give flattering titles unto man (וְאֶל־אָדָם לֹא אֲכַנֶּה) uses kanah (כָּנָה), meaning "to surname, give honorific titles." Elihu refuses obsequious speech. This echoes James 2:1-9's condemnation of partiality: "My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ... with respect of perso...

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