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If thou canst, answer thou me; Set [thy words] in order before me, stand forth.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

If you can answer me - The meaning of this verse is this: “The controversy between you and me, if you choose to reply, will be conducted in…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

He who speaks reason is ready to hear reason. It is only the unreasonable talker who will not allow others to have a word to say in reply. "If …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If you can answer me
That is, when he had done speaking, after he had heard him out; if he thought he could make a r…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job had desired a judge to decide his appeal. Elihu was one according to his wish, a man like himself. If we would rightly convince men, it must be…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

The text has already stated that Elihu was angry with Job and his friends (Job 32:2–3). After denouncing the laziness of Job’s friends,…

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