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The End of a Stalemate
Commentators explain that this verse marks a stalemate. Job's three friends ceased their arguments not because they were convinced, but because they had run out of things to say and were frustrated by Job's refusal to accept their conclusions. Their silence was one of exhaustion and inability to persuade him.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 32:1
18th Century
Theologian
So these three men ceased to answer Job— Each had had three opportunities of replying to him, though in the last series of the cont…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 32:1
19th Century
Bishop
So these three men ceased.—The next six chapters are taken up with the reply of a fourth person not before mentioned, but who appe…
John Gill
On Job 32:1
17th Century
Pastor
So these three men ceased to answer Job
His three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 32:1–5
17th Century
Minister
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…