Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 6. I am young ] How young he was, or how old they were, we cannot tell; but there was no doubt a great disparity in their ages; and among the Asiatics the youth never spoke in the presence of the elders, especially on any subject of controversy.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-14 - Elihu professes to speak by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, an corrects both parties. He allowed that those who had the longes experience should speak first. But God gives wisdom as he pleases; thi encouraged him to state his opinion. By attention to the word of God and dependence upon the Holy Spirit, young men may become wiser tha the aged; but this wisdom will render them swift to hear, slow to speak, and disposed to give others a patient hearing.
Original Hebrew ויען6030 אליהוא453 בן1121 ברכאל1292 הבוזי940 ויאמר559 צעיר6810 אני589 לימים3117 ואתם859 ישׁישׁים3453 על5921 כן3651 זחלתי2119 ואירא3372 מחות2331 דעי1843 אתכם׃853
