1. Job 34:3 (ESV)
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Commentary on Job 34:3 (Summary)

Job 34:3 (ESV)

3 for the ear tests words as the palate tastes food.

Elihu agrees with Job that the ear should test words, just as the tongue tastes food (Job 12:11). Therefore, Elihu will test the truth of Job’s own words.

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