Job 32:10 Meaning and Explanation
“Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.”
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Read Full Chapter →On the ground that wisdom is God's gift, Elihu asks for a hearing and offers his own view.
What Does Job 32:10 Mean?
Having argued that understanding comes from God and not from age, Elihu draws the natural inference: he too has a right to speak and be heard. His request to be heeded rests not on his years but on the conviction that God may have given him something worth saying.
His confidence here is grounded, not arrogant. Because wisdom is God's to bestow, even the young may carry it, and the old should be willing to listen. The verse invites a humility that runs both directions: the speaker must offer his words modestly, and the hearer must weigh them honestly, knowing the Lord can teach through any vessel He chooses.
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What does Job 32:10 mean?
On the ground that wisdom is God's gift, Elihu asks for a hearing and offers his own view.