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It is not the great who are wise, Nor the aged who understand justice.
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Wisdom Isn't Automatic
Commentators agree that Elihu is challenging the assumption that wisdom is guaranteed by age, social status, or authority. Scholars explain that the term 'great' can refer to the aged, the wealthy, or even the majority. The verse's core message is that true understanding of divine justice is not an automatic result of a long life or a high position.
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Job
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Great men are not always wise - Though wisdom may in general be looked for in them, it is not universally true. Great men here deno…
19th Century
Anglican
Great men are not always wise.—That is, old men. He had just before said that he was little in days ([Reference …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Great men are not [always] wise Men of grandeur and dignity, as Job's friends might be, the rich, the honourable, an…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
After the dispute between Job and his friends had ended, the argument of Elihu against Job is introduced. He uses more penetrating arguments agains…
