Job 32:2

Thereupon 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 had declared himself more righteous than God.

Leeser Tanakh

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 had these three men abstained from answering Job; because he was righteous in his own eyes.

3And 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 22:21'Uz his first born, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,

Job 15:5For thy iniquity teacheth thy mouth, so that thou choosest the language of the crafty.

Job 27:2As God liveth, who hath removed justice from me; and by the Almighty, who hath embittered my soul:

Job 30:21Thou art changed into a cruel master toward me: with the strength of thy hand thou assailest me.

Job 34:5For Job hath said, “I am righteous; and God hath taken away justice from me.

Job 35:2Dost thou deem this to be just, that thou hast said, “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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