Samuel Ridout

We have now reached a most important and interesting division of the entire book — the mediatorial address of Elihu. That we are justified in so speaking of it will be seen as we follow him in his noble words for God, and his searching and helpful words for Job. He reminds Job of his own desire for such a person: "Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both" (Job 9:33); "Oh that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbor" (Job 16:21). To this desire Elihu now replies: "Behold, I am according to thy wish, in God's stead; I also am formed out of the clay. Behold my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee" (Job 33:6-7).