Job 32:11 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹¹Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

Job 32:11 —

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Original word meaning

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Job 29:23
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
Proverbs 18:17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Job 29:21
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
Ecclesiastes 12:9-10
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. …

Topics

Ambition Arrogance Conceit Haughtiness Heart Presumption Pride Proud

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 6-14)

Elihu here appears to have been, I. A man of great modesty and humility. Though a young man, and a man of abilities, yet not pert, and confident, and assuming: his face shone, and, like Moses, he did not know it, which made it shine so much the brighter. Let it be observed by all, especially by young people, as worthy their imitation, 1. What a diffidence he had of himself and of his own judgment…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 11)

11. Therefore Elihu was present from the first. reasons--literally, “understandings,” that is, the meaning intended by words. whilst--I waited until you should discover a suitable reply to Job.