Job 36:2
“Be patient with me a little longer and I will instruct you, for I still have words to speak on God’s behalf.
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- Job 21:3 : 3 Bear with me and I will speak, and after I have spoken you may mock.
- 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making his plea through us. We plead with you on Christ’s behalf,“Be reconciled to God!”
- Heb 13:22 : 22 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.
- Exod 4:16 : 16 He will speak for you to the people, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were his God.
- Job 13:7-8 : 7 Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him? 8 Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?
- Job 33:6 : 6 Look, I am just like you in relation to God; I too have been molded from clay.
- Job 33:31-33 : 31 Pay attention, Job– listen to me; be silent, and I will speak. 32 If you have any words, reply to me; speak, for I want to justify you. 33 If not, you listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
- Jer 15:19 : 19 Because of this, the LORD said,“You must repent of such words and thoughts! If you do, I will restore you to the privilege of serving me. If you say what is worthwhile instead of what is worthless, I will again allow you to be my spokesman. They must become as you have been. You must not become like them.
- Ezek 2:7 : 7 You must speak my words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.
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