In making a reply to Job, Elihu speaks of “a messenger, a spokesman, one out of a thousand, to tell to man his uprightness. ”
Oma vastuses Iiobile ütles Eliihu, et „on üks ingel, eestkostjaks üks tuhande seast, et inimesele tema õiglust teada anda ” (P 1938 – 40).