Job 33:1
And now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
In Context
2See, now my mouth is open, my tongue gives out words.
Cross References
Job 13:6Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips.
Job 34:2Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;
Mark 4:9And he said to them, Whoever has ears, let him give ear.
Matthew Henry on Job 33:1
Pompous prefaces, like the teeming mountain, often introduce poor performances; but Elihu's discourse here does not disappoint the expectations which his preface had raised. It is substantial, and lively, and very much to the purpose. He had, in the foregoing chapter, said what he had to say to Job's three friends; and now he comes up close to Job himself and directs his speech to him. I. He bespeaks Job's favourable acceptance of what he should say, and desires he would take him for that person whom he had so… Read the whole commentary →