Job 36:2
Honour me a little, and I shew thee, That yet for God [are] words.
Young's Literal Translation
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
1And Elihu addeth and saith: —
3I lift up my knowledge from afar, And to my Maker I ascribe righteousness.
Cross References
Exodus 4:16and he, he hath spoken for thee unto the people, and it hath come to pass, he — he is to thee for a mouth, and thou — thou art to him for God;
Job 21:3Bear with me, and I speak, And after my speaking — ye may deride.
Job 33:31Attend, O Job, hearken to me, Keep silent, and I — I do speak.
Ezekiel 2:7And thou hast spoken My words unto them, whether they hear or whether they forbear, for they [are] rebellious.
Hebrews 13:22And I entreat you, brethren, suffer the word of the exhortation, for also through few words I have written to you.
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 →