Job 32:2

Then was kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; it was kindled against Job because he justified himself rather than God.

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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.

3Elihu's anger was also kindled against his three friends because they had found no answer to Job, and yet they had condemned Job.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:21They were Uz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram,

Job 15:5for your iniquity teaches your mouth; 1 you choose to have the tongue of a crafty man. 1

Job 27:2“As surely as God lives, who has taken away my justice, 1 the Almighty, who made my life bitter, 1

Job 30:21You have changed and become cruel to me; 1 with the strength of your hand you persecute me. 1

Job 34:5For Job has said, 'I am righteous, 1 but God has taken away my rights. 1

Job 35:2“Do you think this is just 1 when you say, 'My right before God'? 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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