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Themes in Job 32

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Themes in Job 32

Job 32:1 (show verse)

So these three men quit answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:2 (show verse)

Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite from the family of Ram became angry. He was angry at Job because he had justified himself rather than God.

Barachel » Father of elihu
Ram » An ancestor, probably of elihu, mentioned in

Job 32:3 (show verse)

He was also angry at Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute him and yet had condemned him.

Anger » Instances of » Elihu, because job had beaten his friends in argument

Job 32:4 (show verse)

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were all older than he.

Children » Instances of » Elihu
Humility » Instances of » Elihu
Modesty » Instances of » Elihu
Reverence » For the aged

Job 32:5 (show verse)

But when he saw that the three men could not answer Job, he became angry.

Children » Instances of » Elihu
Humility » Instances of » Elihu
Modesty » Instances of » Elihu
Reverence » For the aged

Job 32:6 (show verse)

So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied:

I am young in years,
while you are old;
therefore I was timid and afraid
to tell you what I know.

Barachel » Father of elihu
Children » Instances of » Elihu
Children » Good » Honor the aged
Good Children » Honor the aged
Honour » Due the aged
Humility » Instances of » Elihu
Modesty » Instances of » Elihu
Old age » Disrespect for pleasure-seeking » To be honoured
Respect » Due to the aged
Reverence » For the aged
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Reverence for aged, general references to

Job 32:7 (show verse)

I thought that age should speak
and maturity should teach wisdom.

Children » Instances of » Elihu
Children » Good » Honor the aged
Good Children » Honor the aged
Experience (knowledge experimental) » General references to
Humility » Instances of » Elihu
Knowledge » Knowledge, experimental » General references to
experimental Knowledge » General references to
Modesty » Instances of » Elihu
Reverence » For the aged
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Experience augments

Job 32:8 (show verse)

But it is a spirit in man
and the breath of the Almighty
that give him understanding.

Gifts » From God » Of understanding
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring prophets
Inspiration » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Man » Made wise by the inspiration of the almighty
Prophecy » Fulfilment of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophets » Inspiration of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Understanding » The lord giving understanding

Job 32:9 (show verse)

It is not only the old who are wise
or the elderly who understand how to judge.

Great » Joy, occasions of » Men
Greatness » Great men
Man » Made wise by the inspiration of the almighty
Men » Great
Wisdom » Who is not always wise

Job 32:10 (show verse)

Therefore I say, “Listen to me.
I too will declare what I know.”

No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:11 (show verse)

Look, I waited for your conclusions;
I listened to your insights
as you sought for words.

No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:12 (show verse)

I paid close attention to you.
Yet no one proved Job wrong;
not one of you refuted his arguments.

No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:13 (show verse)

So do not claim, “We have found wisdom;
let God deal with him, not man.”

No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:14 (show verse)

But Job has not directed his argument to me,
and I will not respond to him with your arguments.

No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:15 (show verse)

Job’s friends are dismayed and can no longer answer;
words have left them.

No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:16 (show verse)

Should I continue to wait now that they are silent,
now that they stand there and no longer answer?

No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:17 (show verse)

I too will answer;
yes, I will tell what I know.

No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:18 (show verse)

For I am full of words,
and my spirit compels me to speak.

No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:19 (show verse)

My heart is like unvented wine;
it is about to burst like new wineskins.

Bottle » Made of animal skins
Bottles » Illustrative » (ready to burst,) of the impatient
Wine » In bottles
Wine » In skins (rv)

Job 32:20 (show verse)

I must speak so that I can find relief;
I must open my lips and respond.

No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:21 (show verse)

I will be partial to no one,
and I will not give anyone an undeserved title.

Flattery » Saints should not used

Job 32:22 (show verse)

For I do not know how to give such titles;
otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.

Flattery » Saints should not used