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Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Lest you should say, We have found out wisdom - That is, this has been permitted and ordered so that it might be evident that the t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Lest you should say. —That is, “I resolved to speak, lest you should think yourselves wise, and that God was afflicting him on acc…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Lest you should say, we have found out wisdom
They were left to themselves, and not directed to take the proper meth…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Elihu professes to speak by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and corrects both parties. He allowed that those who had the longest experience sho…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After the dispute between Job and his friends had ended, the argument of Elihu against Job is introduced. He uses more penetrating arguments agains…

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