Job 33:31

31. mark well] These words do not mean, weigh and apply, but listen, namely, to that which Elihu will further say.

31–33. The speaker requests Job to hear his further arguments (Job_33:31); or if he can reply to what has been said, by all means let him do so, for Elihu desires that he should be in the right (Job_33:32); but if not let him listen and learn wisdom (Job_33:33).

The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Job 33:31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

Ver. 31. Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me] For I speak from God, and for God. It was a good speech of Austin to Manicheus, contesting with him for audience. Hear me, hear me, said Manicheus. Nay, saith Austin, Nec ego to, nec tu me, sed ambo audiamus Apostolum, dicentem, Peccatum non cognovi, &c., Neither will I hear thee nor do thou hear me, but let us both hear the apostle, saying, "I had not known lust," &c.

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Job 33:31-33. Mark well, O Job — Consider what I have already said, for it very much concerns thee; hearken unto me; hold thy peace — Attend to what I have further to say to thee with patience and silence. If thou hast any thing to say — For thy own justification, or in answer to the charge I have already brought against thee; speak, for I desire to justify thee —

Namely, as far as may consist with truth and justice. I do not speak with an evil design, or as one resolved to condemn thee whatsoever thou sayest, and, therefore, I shall be glad to hear any thing from thee which may make for thy just vindication. If not, hearken to me — If thou hast no exception to make against my discourse, then continue thy attention, and silently listen to me; and I shall teach thee wisdom — That is, what thy wisdom and duty are in thy circumstances.

Joseph Benson's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1811–1818) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Verse 31. Mark well, O Job] Pay the deepest attention to what I have said, and to what I shall say.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible (1810–1826) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

Mark well, O Job,.... Consider and weigh well what has been said; or rather attend to what is further to be said:

hearken unto me; to what he was about to say; for he was full of matter, and had not yet vented all he had to utter:

hold thy peace, and I will speak; be silent and do not interrupt, and I will go on with my discourse.

John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible (1746–1763) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me ... - Elihu designs to intimate that he had much more to say which demanded close attention. He begged, therefore, that Job would hear him patiently through.

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible (1834–1885) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

Hold thy peace; attend to what I have further to say to thee with patience and silence.

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible (1683–1685) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me; i.e. "Mark well what I say. Note it, and lay it up in thy heart." Hold thy peace, and I will speak. It may be conjectured that Job at this point showed some inclination to break silence anti answer Elihu. But Elihu thought that he had a great deal more to say, which was of importance, and wished not to be interrupted. He therefore checked Job"s utterance. Then, fearing lest he had gone too far, he made the concession of the next verse.

The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

General Information:

Elihu continues speaking to Job.

Pay attention, Job, and listen to me

These phrases mean the same thing. AT: "Listen carefully to me, Job" (See: Doublet)

that you are in the right

This is an idiom. AT: "that you are innocent" (See: Idiom)

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Job

wise

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