Job 32:15

"for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches."

Key Reflection

In Job 32:15, Elihu asserts that he has not been provoked by Job's harsh and critical remarks towards him. This statement is significant because it shows Elihu's calmness and composure in the midst of a heated debate. By saying he will not respond with the same fiery words as his companions, Elihu demonstrates a willingness to engage in discourse without descending into the same level of emotional intensity, thereby maintaining a more measured approach to the discussion.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

They were amazed -There also are the words of Elihu, and are designed to express his astonishment that the three friends of Job did not answer him. He says that they were completely silenced, and he repeats this to call attention to the remarkable fact that men who began so confidently, and who still held on to their opinion, had not one word more to say. There is some reason to suppose, from the change of person here from the second to the third, that Elihu turned from them to those who were present, and called their attention to the fact that the friends of Job were completely silenced.

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