Job 32:2

Then was kindled the anger of Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite of the family of Ram,—against Job, was kindled his anger, because he justified his own soul rather than God;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 three men ceased to respond to Job, because, he, was righteous in their eyes.

3and, against his three friends, was kindled his anger,—because that they found not a response, and condemned God.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:21Uz his firstborn and Buz his brother,—and Kemuel, father of Aram—

Job 15:5For thine own mouth would teach thine iniquity, and thou wouldst choose the tongue of the crafty.

Job 27:2As GOD liveth who hath taken away my right, even the Almighty, who hath embittered my soul;

Job 30:21Thou art turned to become a cruel one unto me, With the might of thy hand, thou assailest me;

Job 34:5For Job hath said—I am righteous, But, GOD, hath turned away my right;

Job 35:2This, dost thou think to be right? Thou hast said—My righteousness is more than GOD’S.

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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