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Job 32

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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers — Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers — Job (BibleHub)
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(8) But there is a spirit in man. —Rather, But it is the spirit in man. And the inspiration of the Almighty.—Rather, And the breath of the Almighty that giveth them understanding. It is the expression used in the Mosaic narrative of the origin of man, and may perhaps show acquain...
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(8) But there is a spirit in man. —Rather, But it is the spirit in man. And the inspiration of the Almighty.—Rather, And the breath of the Almighty that giveth them understanding. It is the expression used in the Mosaic narrative of the origin of man, and may perhaps show acquaintance on the part of the writer with that narrative (Genesis 2:7). Elihu means to say that it is not years so much as the spirit and illumination of the Almighty that maketh a man pre-eminent in wisdom.
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(9) Great men are not always wise .—That is, old men. He had just before said that he was “little in days” ( Job 32:6 ); or it may be used in the sense of number, many, or multitudes. (Comp. what Job himself said, Job 12:2 : “No doubt because ye are a people wisdom will die with ...
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(9) Great men are not always wise .—That is, old men. He had just before said that he was “little in days” ( Job 32:6 ); or it may be used in the sense of number, many, or multitudes. (Comp. what Job himself said, Job 12:2 : “No doubt because ye are a people wisdom will die with you.”)

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