King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Elihu spake moreover, and said,
Complete Jewish Bible:
Elihu went on to say:
Berean Standard Bible:
And Elihu went on to say:
American Standard Version:
Moreover Elihu answered and said,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Elihu{H453} spake{H6030} moreover, and said{H559},
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Commentary for Job 35:1
Job 35:1 marks the beginning of the second speech by Elihu, one of the characters in the Book of Job, which is part of the Wisdom Literature in the Hebrew Bible. Elihu is the fourth and youngest of Job's friends who comes to offer his perspective on Job's suffering. The Book of Job itself addresses the profound theological question of why the righteous suffer, a theme that resonates throughout the text.
In the historical context, the Book of Job is set in the patriarchal period, which is a time long before the establishment of the Israelite monarchy. The narrative is likely a compilation of oral traditions and written materials from various periods, with scholars suggesting it may have been composed between the 7th and 5th centuries BCE.
The verse itself, "Elihu spake moreover, and said," serves as an introduction to Elihu's argument. Elihu, feeling aggrieved by the inadequacy of the explanations offered by Job's other friends, as well as by Job's own defense of his righteousness, is about to present his own views on the matter. Elihu's speeches (Job 32-37) are characterized by a more philosophical approach to the problem of evil and suffering, as he attempts to reconcile God's justice with human experience.
Elihu's discourse emphasizes several key themes: the incomprehensibility of God's ways, the need for humility before the Almighty, and the idea that suffering can be a means of purification and a call to repentance. He also suggests that human suffering is not necessarily a direct result of personal sin, as Job's friends had implied, but rather a complex issue that is part of the divine order. Elihu's speeches set the stage for God's own response from the whirlwind (Job 38-41), which ultimately confronts Job with the limitations of human understanding in the face of divine wisdom and power.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H453
There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלִיהוּ
Transliteration: ʼĔlîyhûw
Pronunciation: el-ee-hoo'
Description: or (fully) אֱלִיהוּא; from אֵל and הוּא; God of him; Elihu, the name of one of Job's friends, and of three Israelites; Elihu. - Strong's Number: H6030
There are 317 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָנָה
Transliteration: ʻânâh
Pronunciation: aw-naw'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce; give account, afflict (by mistake for עָנָה), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for עָנָה), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, [idiom] scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also בֵּית עֲנוֹת, בֵּית עֲנָת. - Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.