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Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
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The Peril of Presumption
Elihu expresses profound awe, warning against speaking to God in a demanding or argumentative way. Commentators explain that such rashness is perilous, risking being 'swallowed up' or destroyed by God's immense power and holiness. It's a call to approach God with reverence, not entitlement.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Shall it be told him that I speak? – This is still the language of profound awe and reverence, as if he would not want it even suggested t…
19th Century
Anglican
Be swallowed up. —The meaning will vary, depending on whether we understand this to refer to God or to the sun. In the first case,…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Shall it be told him that I speak ? &c.] And what I speak? there is no need of it, since he is omniscient, and knows…
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Proper thoughts about the works of God will help to reconcile us to all His providences. Just as God has a powerful, freezing north wind, so He has…
13th Century
Catholic
After Elihu told of the many marvels of God's works, he now attacks Job, who seemed to accuse God of injustice because he could not yet understand …
