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Job 33:2 Cross-References
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“Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. in my mouth: Heb. in my palate”
Job 33:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 33:2
Behold, now I have opened my mouth (הִנֵּה־נָא פָּתַחְתִּי פִי, hinneh-na patachti fi)—Elihu's declaration marks the transition from silent observation to active speech. The particle הִנֵּה (hinneh, 'behold') demands attention, while נָא (na, 'now') emphasizes the present moment's significance. פָּתַח (patach, 'opened') suggests deliberate action—Elihu hasn't spoken impulsively but after careful reflection.The phrase my tongue hath spoken in my mouth appears redundant in English but serves Hebrew emphasis—his entire speaking apparatus is engaged. The verb דִּבְּרָה (dibbrah, 'hath spoken') is ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 33:2
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“and cursed the day of his birth.”
“saying”
“I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse);”