Job 36:2
Bear with me for a little while and I will show you; for I have still more to say in favor of God.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.
In Context
1Continuing in a similar manner, Eliu had this to say:
3I will review my knowledge from the beginning, and I will prove my Maker to be just.
Cross References
Exodus 4:16He will speak for you to the people, and he will be your mouth. But you will be with him in those things that pertain to God.
Job 21:3Permit me, and I will speak, and afterwards, if you see fit, you can laugh at my words.
Job 33:31Pay attention Job, and listen to me; and remain silent, while I speak.
Ezekiel 2:7Therefore, you shall speak my words to them, so that perhaps they may hear and be quieted. For they are provoking.
Hebrews 13:22And I beg you, brothers, that you may permit this word of consolation, especially since I have written to you with few words.
Matthew Henry on Job 36:2-5
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Elihu also proceeded, and said, 2 Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf. 3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. Once more Elihu begs the patience of the auditory, and Job's particularly, for he has not said all that he has to say, but he will not detain them long. Stand about me a little (so some read… Read the whole commentary →