Job 32:18 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Job 32:18-20: 32:18-20 The length of Elihu’s speech (32:1–37:24 ) demonstrates that he truly was full of pent-up words . • Elihu probably thought the spirit (Hebrew ruakh ) within him was prophetic urgency (32:8 , 19-20 ; Ps 39:3 ), but the reader might find him full of wind (Hebrew ruakh; see study note on Job 15:2-3). • Like Zophar, Elihu must speak to find relief (cp. 20:2 ).

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‏ Job 32:18

Summary for Job 32:18-20: 32:18-20 ^a The length of Elihu’s speech (32:1–37:24 ^b) demonstrates that he truly was full of pent-up words.

• Elihu probably thought the spirit (Hebrew ruakh) within him was prophetic urgency (32:8 ^c, 19-20 ^d; Ps 39:3 ^e), but the reader might find him full of wind (Hebrew ruakh; see study note on Job 15:2-3).

• Like Zophar, Elihu must speak to find relief (cp. 20:2 ^f).