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"Bear with me a little, and I will show you; For I still have something to say on God`s behalf.
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A Defense of God
Elihu explicitly asks for patience to continue his speech because he believes he has more to say "on God's behalf." Commentators highlight that Elihu sees his role not as offering another personal opinion, but as presenting a robust defense of God's righteous character and government, which he felt had been unfairly criticized.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Bear with me a little - Even beyond the regular order of speaking; or, allow me to go on, though I have fully occupied my place in the allot…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Suffer me a little Bear with me a little longer, and allow me to say a few words more. I have but little more to say…
Elihu only maintained that the affliction was sent for his trial; and lengthened because Job was not yet thoroughly humbled under it. He sought to …
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13th Century
Catholic
Elihu wanted to argue against two points he found in Job's words: first, Job's claim that he was righteous, and second, his accusation that God's j…