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    Who is Elihu?

    Not sure how to answer that. Are you asking me if it already happened, or are you asking me if I believe it to be true? I was taking Jame's implication that Job was a prophet.
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    Who is Elihu?

    I believe I was in error when I said many. Had not thought it through. Job said, Job 19:23 Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! Job 19:24 That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever! Job 19:25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and...
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    Who is Elihu?

    James speaks of Job as a brother and prophet. I do not believe that Job was a descendant of Jacob, but rather Esau, but we are not told. In regard to being a prophet, Job said many prophetical things, but so did Eliphaz. In regard to Job having patience, he certainly did. Job lost all his...
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    Who is Elihu?

    If you are angry with the three friends and believe the book leads you in that direction, consider Eliphaz. Eliphaz is the only one in the book of Job whose words have been quoted as scripture. Eliphaz said, Job 5:13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is...
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    Who is Elihu?

    Jhn5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. Isa 28:10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
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    Who is Elihu?

    I believe the mark is often missed on this one. Job had requested that a man might plead with God for his neighbor. I believe Job stated this wishing his friends had pleaded to God for Job, rather than condemning him. Job 16:20-22 My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God. O...
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    Who is Elihu?

    They say you can know a man's character by his friends. There is another saying, "Birds of a feather flock together." Why not compare scripture to see if you have it right? God said, Isa 45:9a Woe unto him that strives with his Maker! God said, Job 40:2 Shall he that contendeth with the...
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    Who is Elihu?

    The hate for the three friends, is it deserved? God's anger was turned on the three friends immediately after Job repented, when Job's eyes were opened. What is it that God is telling the three friends? Doesn't the answer lie in the fact that Job has repented but they have not? Their eyes have...
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    Who is Elihu?

    I am very negative on the NKJV. From what source did they get their translation. It definitely wasn't the same source as the translators of the KJB. No, I believe "wish" captures it best. Job twice desired to have a mediator that would not scare him to death. The NKJV would have you believe...
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    Who is Elihu?

    It is interesting to note that the phrase "God's stead" is used only twice, the other time was when Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel because she was blaming Jacob for the fact that she was barren. Gen 30:2 And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead...
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    Who is Elihu?

    The new translations have taken out one word from Job 33:6. That word is "mouth" in the Hebrew it is "peh". Strongs H6310 NASB20----Job 33:6 “Behold H2005, I belong to God H410, like you; I too H1571 have been [fn]formed H7169 out H7169 of the clay H2563. Compare with the Authorized Version...
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    Who is Elihu?

    We have to examine the book of Job with the principles of the New Testament. We know that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. We know that our righteousness is as filthy rags. We know that unless we put on God's righteousness, we are none of his and committing ourselves to a...
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    Who is Elihu?

    I would not recommend John Hartley's sermons on Job. If you put Job on a pedestal as perfect and always perfect, then you position him as equal to God. That would be above Abraham, Moses, David, and every other character in the bible. When you try and make the Bible fit your narrative you will...
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    Who is Elihu?

    It is not even plausible that God was speaking to Elihu instead of Job, when he said, who is this that speaks without knowledge? The context does not allow for it. Only the smallest group, who do not like the narrative, insist that God is speaking to Elihu, and take a couple verses from 42...
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    Who is Elihu?

    Possibly. It is all in how you interpret Strong's H7760 - śûm The authorized version interprets it as disposed or put away. The NASB interprets it as established. Depending on how you interpret Strong's H7760 - śûm will determine whether it is referring to the flood or creation, or...
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    Who is Elihu?

    Here lies the problem why most people do not understand the book of Job. Because pastors have a bias toward Job. They have been taught in seminaries that Job is a Saint, and the narrative laid out is always to defend Job. Job can say God will laugh at the trial of the innocent. Job can exalt...
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    Who is Elihu?

    Elihu doesn't speak of a cloud in Job 37:1
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    Who is Elihu?

    You are putting words in my mouth by presenting unclear questions. Of course it was God who thrusted Job down. God wanted to save Job's soul. Job was hovering over the pit. God said woe to him that contends with God, and who exalts himself above God. God asked Job if he thought Job's own arm...
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    Who is Elihu?

    You ask, where did Job come from? The answer seems obvious when you read the whole book. We can clearly see that Job requested him twice. Job 9:14-15 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would...
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    Who is Elihu?

    Yes, it is Elihu's question, and it is directed at Job. Job has placed himself above God by declaring his righteousness is greater than God's righteousness. God said to Job, Job 40:2 "Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it." So we see...