Job 32:4

Therefore, Eliu waited while Job was talking, for these were his elders that were speaking.

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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

3Moreover, he was indignant with his friends because they had not found a reasonable response, except in so far as they condemned Job.

5But when he saw that these three were not able to respond, he was extremely angry.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:32Rise up in the presence of a gray-haired head, and honor the reputation of an elder, and fear the Lord your God. I am the Lord.

Proverbs 18:13Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion.

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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