Job 32:4

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.

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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

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

5But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:32You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

Proverbs 18:13He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.

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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