King James Version
What Does Job 32:20 Mean?
“I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. be: Heb. breathe”
Context
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For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. matter: Heb. words spirit: Heb. spirit of my belly
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Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. hath: Heb. is not opened
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I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. be: Heb. breathe
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Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
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For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary**26. writest--**a judicial phrase, to note down the determined punishment. The sentence of the condemned used to be written down (Is 10:1; Jr 22:30; Psa 149:9) [Umbreit].
**bitter things--**bitter punishments.
**makest me to possess--**or "inherit." In old age he receives possession of the inheritance of sin thoughtlessly acquired in youth. "To inherit sins" is to inherit the punishments inseparably connected with them in Hebrew ideas (Psa 25:7).
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
This verse is found in the book of Job. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Theological Significance
Job 32:20 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
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