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NASB | Job 42:7 ¶ It came about after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, that the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends, because you have not spoken of Me what is right as My servant Job has. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Job 42:7 ¶ It came about that after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, that the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends, for you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has. |
Bible Question:
Thanks for the prompt reply Makarios! I've missed interacting on the Forum, but I'm home for a couple of days and this has been on my mind so I thought I'd put it out there for some discussion. Is "nearer the truth" good enough? This bothers me a bit; it kind of reminds me about the one who knows about God, but is 18 inches short of really knowing Him. (Head knowledge is NOT good enough!) What are your thoughts? Blessings to you and yours! Mommapbs |
Bible Answer: Greetings Mommapbs, What Ryrie is saying is that Elihu was most likely "nearer to the truth" than the others. He is/was not saying that being "nearer to the truth" is good enough. No, being "nearer to the truth" is not good enough. We must HAVE the Truth ourselves in order to be saved (John 14:6). But in Elihu's case, it is quite possible that Elihu hinted at the fact that Job needed to repent (more so than the others), regardless if he had sinned in thought or deed, and he finally did repent. Therefore, you see a bit of justification in the fact that the Lord spoke to the others and not to Elihu, even though Elihu also reproved Job. Blessings to you, Makarios |