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Job 32:4 Cross-References
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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 (KJV)
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Commentary on Job 32:4
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he (וֶאֱלִיהוּא חִכָּה אֶת־אִיּוֹב בִּדְבָרִים כִּי זְקֵנִים הֵמָּה מִמֶּנּוּ לְיָמִים, ve'Elihu chikkah 'et-'Iyyov bidvarim ki zeqenim hemmah mimmennu leyamim)—the verb chakah means to wait, tarry, or delay. Zaqen means elder, with yamim (days, years) emphasizing advanced age. Elihu's patience demonstrates cultural respect for age and wisdom.This verse introduces Elihu, the fourth counselor who has remained silent through 31 chapters while Job's three friends failed to convince him. The emphasis on waiting reveals ancient ...
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