John Gill Commentary Job 33:32

John Gill Commentary

Job 33:32

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Job 33:32

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee." — Job 33:32 (ASV)

If you have anything to say, answer me Any thing to object to what he had delivered, or any answer to return to what he had charged him with:

speak, for I desire to justify you. Elihu was a fair antagonist, and gave free liberty, time and space, to make whatsoever reply he thought fit, and which he should patiently and attentively hear: his view was not victory, but that truth might come out, and take place and prevail, having nothing more at heart than Job's good; and could wish it would appear that he was in all respects a just man, and even in that in which he thought he was not just; but could he fairly acquit himself it would be a pleasure to him.