• Job 32-37

Elihu’s speeches to Job

  • Job 32:3, 5, 12 – Elihu is not impressed with the words of Job’s three friends.
  • Job 33:8-11 – Elihu summarizes Job’s stated position so far.
  • Job 33:13-28 – Elihu points out that God has several ways of communicating with man.
  • Job 34:7-8 – Elihu accuses Job of evil and associating with sinners.
  • Job 34:9 – See Job 21:15.
  • Job 34:12 – God will not do wicked things!
  • Job 34:21-30 – God sees and punishes the wicked.
  • Job 34:31-37 – Elihu claims Job has spoken inappropriately.
    • See Romans 3:23; 4:1-3.
  • Job 35:12 – Elihu claims God does not reply because of Job’s pride.
  • Job 37:14-24 – Elihu urges humility for Job. God is so far above us, we have no right to question Him.
  • I John 4:20 – God does not look kindly on those who malign one of His own.