Job 36:2
“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf.
Majority Standard Bible
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
3I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
Cross References
Exodus 4:16He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him.
Job 21:3Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.
Job 33:31Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.
Ezekiel 2:7But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
Hebrews 13:22I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.
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 →