Job 32:4

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.

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In The King James Version

Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

In Context

3His anger was also kindled against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his anger was kindled.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:32Thou shall rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shall fear thy God. I am LORD.

Proverbs 18:13He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.

Matthew Henry on Job 32:2-6

The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. 3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. 5 When Elihu saw that there… Read the whole commentary →

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