King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Elihu also proceeded, and said,
Complete Jewish Bible:
Elihu added:
Berean Standard Bible:
And Elihu continued:
American Standard Version:
Elihu also proceeded, and said,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Elihu{H453} also proceeded{H3254}, and said{H559},
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Commentary for Job 36:1
Job 36:1 marks the beginning of the third speech by Elihu, one of the characters in the Book of Job, which is a part of the Wisdom Literature in the Hebrew Bible. Elihu is a younger man who enters the dialogue after Job's three friends—Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar—have finished speaking. He is often seen as representing a new generation and a different perspective on suffering and the nature of God.
In the historical context, the Book of Job deals with the question of why the righteous suffer, a theme that resonates deeply in both ancient and modern times. The character of Elihu is unique in that he criticizes both Job and his three friends for their understanding of suffering and divine justice. Elihu claims that Job is wrong to question God's justice and that the three friends are wrong to think they have all the answers.
The verse itself, "Elihu also proceeded, and said," serves as a transition, introducing Elihu's lengthy monologue, which extends through chapter 37. In this speech, Elihu argues that God is great and beyond human understanding, that suffering can be a means of purification, and that God's ultimate purpose is just, even if it is inscrutable to humans. Elihu's discourse emphasizes themes of God's majesty, the limitations of human wisdom, and the need for humility before the Almighty.
Elihu's speeches are significant because they offer an alternative viewpoint before God himself speaks in chapters 38-41. While Elihu's words are often seen as a prelude to God's ultimate response, they also stand on their own as a reflection on the complexities of theodicy—the attempt to reconcile the existence of evil and suffering with the belief in a just and omnipotent God.
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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: H3254
There are 207 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָסַף
Transliteration: yâçaph
Pronunciation: yaw-saf'
Description: a primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing); add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase] conceive again, continue, exceed, [idiom] further, [idiom] gather together, get more, give more-over, [idiom] henceforth, increase (more and more), join, [idiom] longer (bring, do, make, much, put), [idiom] (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, [idiom] yet, yield. - 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.