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Job 32:21 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Job 32:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 32 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 32:21
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“Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?”
“according to the wisdom of an angel of God”
“The voice of a god, and not of a man!”
“you shall bring to me”
“along with the Herodians”
“nor regards the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.”
“These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.”
“Please let the word of my lord the king be comfortable; for as an angel of God”
“Tertullus began to accuse him”