Job 33:31
Job 33:31 Meaning and Explanation
“Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Elihu calls Job to pay close attention and be silent while he continues to speak.
What Does Job 33:31 Mean?
Having reached the heart of his message, Elihu pauses to secure Job’s attention again. He urges him to listen carefully and hold his peace so the teaching can be received without interruption.
There is a time to speak and a time to be still and listen. Elihu invites Job into the posture of a learner, quiet enough to hear. Before God too, much wisdom begins in silence, in laying down our defenses long enough to let His word reach the depths of us.
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What does Job 33:31 mean?
Elihu calls Job to pay close attention and be silent while he continues to speak.