Job 32:4

Now Elihu had delayed to reply to Job, because they were older than himself.

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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

3Against his three friends also was his wrath kindled, because they had not found an answer, and yet had condemned Job.

5But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

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Cross References

Proverbs 18:13He who answereth a matter before he hath heard it, It is folly and shame 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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