For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me.
Three things here apologize for Elihu's interposing as he does in this controversy which had already been canvassed by such acute and learned disputants: - 1. That the stage was clear, and he did not break in upon any of the managers on either side: They were amazed (Job 32:15); they stood still, and answered no more, Job 32:16.
Commenting on Job 32:15-22
For I am full of matter,.... Or "full of words" (y); not of mere words, such that have nothing solid and substantial in them; this is the character of a fool, Ecc 10:14; nor was Elihu a loquacious talkative man, as Job is charged to be, a man full of talk, Job 11:2; but he was full of words, which had fulness of matter in...
"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).