Job 32:6
So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.
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In Context
5But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.
7I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.
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.
Job 12:12Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
Job 15:10Both the gray-haired and the aged are on our side—men much older than your father.
Job 35:1And Elihu went on to say:
Romans 13:7Therefore pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Titus 2:6In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
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 →