Job 32:18

“For I am full of matter, etc.] Or “full [of] words” f1169; not of mere words, such that have nothing solid and substantial in them; this is the character of a fool, (<211014>Ecclesiastes 10:14); nor was Elihu a loquacious talkative man, as Job is charged to be, a man full of talk, (<181102>Job 11:2); but he was full of words, which had fulness of matter in them, which were to the purpose, and contained strong reasonings and solid arguments; his mind was full of them, and he could easily fill his mouth with them, and was not easy until he had uttered them: so an able minister of the word may be said to be full of words, of the wholesome words of our Lord Jesus, of useful doctrines, when the…”

“"I am full of words," whereas the friends have not a word more to say. the spirit-- (Job 32:8; Job 33:4; Jer 20:9; Act 18:5).”

“For I am full of matter - Margin, as in Hebrew words.” The three friends of Job had been silenced. They had not one word more to say. Elihu says that the reverse was true of him. He was full of words, and felt constrained to speak. It was not because he forced himself to do it, nor because he did it as a mere matter of duty, but he was so impressed with the subject that it would be a relief for him to give utterance to his views. The spirit within me - Referring, probably, to the conviction that it was the divine Spirit which urged him to speak; see the notes at Job 32:8; compare Job 33:4. A similar constraint in regard to the necessity of speaking, when under the influence of the Holy…”

“32:18-20 The length of Elihu’s speech (32:1–37:24) demonstrates that he truly was full of pent-up words. • Elihu probably thought the spirit (Hebrew ruakh) within him was prophetic urgency (32:8, 19-20; Ps 39:3), but the reader might find him full of wind (Hebrew ruakh; see study note on Job 15:2-3). • Like Zophar, Elihu must speak to find relief (cp. 20:2).”

“matter: Heb. words the spirit: Psa 39:3; Jer 20:9; Eze 3:14-27; Act 4:20; Co2 5:13, Co2 5:14 within me: Heb. of my belly Job 32:19”

“18 For I am full of words, The spirit of my inner nature constraineth me. 19 Behold, my interior is like wine which is not opened, Like new bottles it is ready to burst. 20 I will speak, that I may gain air, I will open my lips and reply. 21 No, indeed, I will accept no man's person, And I will flatter no man. 22 For I understand not how to flatter; My Maker would easily snatch me away. The young speaker continues still further his declaration, promising so much. He has a rich store of מלּים, words, i.e., for replying. מלתי defective for מלאתי, like יצתי for יצאתי, Job 1:21; whereas מלוּ, Eze 28:6, is not only written defectively, but is also conjugated after the manner of a Lamed He verb,…”