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Behold, I am toward God even as you are: I am also formed out of the clay.
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An Answer to Job's Wish
All commentators agree that Elihu is presenting himself as the direct answer to Job's earlier wish. Job had longed for someone to mediate between him and God, or to argue with on equal footing without divine terror. Elihu steps forward saying, 'Here I am, the person you asked for.'
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Behold, I am according to your wish in God's stead - Margin, as in Hebrew “mouth.” The mouth is that by which we express our desires, and th…
19th Century
Baptist
Behold, I am according to your wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. Behold, my terror shall not make you afraid, neither shal…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, I [am] according to your wish in God's stead So some persons are, as civil magistrates, the ministers of the…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
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,…
