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- That's good: the three men are false friends not real friends!
- The question is : is Elihu better than the three others?
If we look at Luke 10:25-37, we are told about the good Samaritan!
He went to [him]
προσελθὼν (proselthōn)
Verb Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.
[and] bandaged
κατέδησεν (katedēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2611: To bind up, bandage. From kata and deo; to tie down, i.e. Bandage.
his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.
wounds,
τραύματα (traumata)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 5134: A wound. From the base of titrosko; a wound.
pouring on
ἐπιχέων (epicheōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2022: To pour upon. From epi and cheo.
oil
ἔλαιον (elaion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1637: Olive oil, oil. Neuter of the same as elaia; olive oil.
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.
wine.
οἶνον (oinon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3631: Wine. A primary word (yayin); 'wine'.
Then δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.
he put ἐπιβιβάσας (epibibasas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1913: To place upon (a horse, mule). From epi and a reduplicated derivative of the base of basis; to cause to mount.
him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.
on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.
his own ἴδιον (idion) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.
animal, κτῆνος (ktēnos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2934: From ktaomai; property, i.e. a domestic animal.
brought ἤγαγεν (ēgagen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 71: A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce.
him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.
to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.
an inn, πανδοχεῖον (pandocheion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3829: Neuter of a presumed compound of pas and a derivative of dechomai; all-receptive, i.e. A public lodging-place.
and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.
took care ἐπεμελήθη (epemelēthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1959: To take care of, attend to. Middle voice from epi and the same as melo; to care for.
of him. αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.
- In the book of Job, we have nothing like that!
- Then we can remember what God says about Job:
- There is no one like him on earth!
- Meaning he is the best example of faithfulness!
- We must also remember it is a fight between the devil and God!
- Job is just a toy for the devil!
- Job has no idea of the devil!
- His only reference is God!
- Job has an extremely strong relationship to God!
- The devil can do everything except kill Job!
- God can't do anything!
- He must stay impartial!
- Thus Job is completely left alone!
- Everything and everybody is against him!
- The devil uses waves of weapons against him!
- He doesn't let anyone interfere in his game!
- He is controlling everything and everybody!
- The four men are against Job!How is it that Elihu is not better?
- He is as ignorant as the others!
