Job 32:2

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:21Uz his first-born, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram.

Job 15:5For thine iniquity teacheth thy mouth, And thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.

Job 27:2As God liveth, who hath taken away my right, And the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul:

Job 30:21Thou art turned to be cruel to me; With the might of thy hand thou persecutest me.

Job 34:5For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:

Job 35:2Thinkest thou this to be [thy] right, [Or] sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God`s,

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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