Job 32:2

and the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite burns, of the family of Ram; his anger has burned against Job, because of his justifying himself more 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

1And these three men cease from answering Job, for he [is] righteous in his own eyes,

3and his anger has burned against his three friends, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:21his firstborn Huz, and his brother Buz; and Kemuel father of Aram,

Job 15:5For your mouth teaches your iniquity, || And you choose the tongue of the cunning.

Job 27:2“God lives! He turned aside my judgment, || And the Mighty—He made my soul bitter.

Job 30:21You are turned to be fierce to me, || With the strength of Your hand, || You oppress me.

Job 34:5For Job has said, I have been righteous, || And God has turned aside my right,

Job 35:2“Have you reckoned this for judgment [when] you have 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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