King James Version

What Does Job 32:21 Mean?

“Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.”

Context

Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. hath: Heb. is not opened

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. be: Heb. breathe

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

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Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

**27. stocks--**in which the prisoner's feet were made fast until the time of execution (Jr 20:2). **lookest narrowly--**as an overseer would watch a prisoner. **print--**Either the stocks, or his disease, marked his soles (Hebrew, "roots") as the bastinado would. Better, thou drawest (or diggest) [Gesenius] a line (or trench) [Gesenius] round my soles, beyond which I must not move [Umbreit].

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 32:21 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.