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Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Now Elihu had waited - Margin, as in Hebrew, "expected Job in words." The meaning is plain, that he had waited until all who were older than…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now Elihu had waited until Job had spoken. —Literally, Had waited in words for or regarding Job; that is, as some underst…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken
Made an end of speaking, until he had thus expressed himself, "the words of…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job's friends were silenced, but not convinced. Others had been present. Elihu was justly displeased with Job, as more anxious to clear his own cha…

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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