Job 32:2

This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying 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 stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

3and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:21Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram),

Job 15:5For your iniquity instructs your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.

Job 27:2“As surely as God lives, who has deprived me of justice—the Almighty, who has embittered my soul—

Job 30:21You have ruthlessly turned on me; You oppose me with Your strong hand.

Job 34:5For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.

Job 35:2“Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’

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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