Job 32:2

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu ben Barakhel the Buzi, of the mishpochah Ram; against Iyov was his wrath kindled, because Iyov justified his nefesh rather than Elohim.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 shloshet ha'anashim ceased to answer Iyov, because he was tzaddik in his eyes.

3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no ma'aneh (refutation, answer), and yet had condemned Iyov.

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Cross References

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

Job 15:5For thy mouth uttereth thine avon, 1 and thou choosest the leshon arumim (tongue of the crafty). 1

Job 27:2As El liveth, Who hath taken away my mishpat, 1 and Shaddai, Who hath saddened my nefesh; 1

Job 30:21Thou art become cruel to me; 1 with Thy strong yad Thou opposest Thyself against me. 1

Job 34:5For Iyov hath said, I am innocent; 1 and El hath taken away my mishpat (right). 1

Job 35:2Thinkest thou this to be mishpat (right, just), that thou saidst: 1 Tzidki meEl (I am cleared, in the right, justified before G-d)? 1

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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