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Who says to a king, `Vile!` Or to nobles, `Wicked!`
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Respect for the King of Kings
Commentators unanimously explain that Elihu is using a 'lesser to the greater' argument. If it is considered improper and disrespectful to accuse an earthly king of being wicked, how much more presumptuous is it to level such accusations against the all-powerful, all-wise God? This calls for profound reverence.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? - The argument here is this: "There would be gross impropriety in arraigning the condu…
19th Century
Anglican
Is it fit to say to a king? —The argument is from the less to the greater. “Who could challenge a king or princes? And if…
Baptist
This is the same kind of argument Paul used in writing to the Romans: Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[Is it fit] to say to a king, [you are] wicked ? &c.] Not even to a bad king; for though he may be reproved for his …
Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove t…
13th Century
Catholic
After accusing Job of wanting to dispute with God, Elihu begins to dispute two points he had already mentioned (Job 33:9–12; [Reference…
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