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Job 36:2

Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.

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In Context

1Elihu also proceeded, and said,

3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

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Cross References

Exodus 4:16And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.

Job 21:3Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

Job 33:31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

Ezekiel 2:7And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

Hebrews 13:22And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

Matthew Henry on Job 36:2-5

The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Elihu also proceeded, and said, 2 Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf. 3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. Once more Elihu begs the patience of the auditory, and Job's particularly, for he has not said all that he has to say, but he will not detain them long. Stand about me a little (so some read… Read the whole commentary →

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