Job 32:4

Elihu had waited for the other three to speak with Job since they were older than he was.

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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

3Elihu was also angry at Job's three friends because they made it seem that God was wrong, because they had not been able to answer Job.

5But when he saw that they could not answer Job, he grew very angry.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:32Stand up and be respectful of older people. Show reverence for your God. I am the Lord.

Proverbs 18:13Replying before hearing is stupidity and shame.

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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