Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 8. Surely thou hast spoken ] What Elihu speaks here, and in the three following verses, contains, in general, simple quotations from Job's own words, or the obvious sense of them, as the reader may see by referring to the margin, and also to the notes on those passages.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 8-13 - Elihu charges Job with reflecting upon the justice and goodness of God When we hear any thing said to God's dishonour, we ought to bear ou testimony against it. Job had represented God as severe in marking what he did amiss. Elihu urges that he had spoken wrong, and that he ough to humble himself before God, and by repentance to unsay it. God is no accountable to us. It is unreasonable for weak, sinful creatures, to strive with a God of infinite wisdom, power, and goodness. He acts with perfect justice, wisdom, and goodness, where we cannot perceive it.
Original Hebrew אך389 אמרת559 באזני241 וקול6963 מלין4405 אשׁמע׃8085
