“Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.”
Behold now, I have opened my mouth; my tongue has spoken within my throat, using the conventional language of readiness to speak, emphasizing the physical act of speaking. The opening of mouth and speaking of tongue emphasize the bodily reality of speech. The verse establishes the moment when Elihu begins actual address to Job.
Church Fathers on Job 33:2
Wherefore, Job, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words. Behold, I have opened my mouth; let my tongue speak in my throat. Let us consider from what a height of pride he comes down in admonishing Job to listen to him, in saying that he had opened his mouth, in promising that his tongue would speak in his throat. For the teaching of the boastful has this peculiarity, that they cannot modestly suggest what they teach, and cannot communicate in a right manner the truths…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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