Job 32:4

But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

In Context

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

5Howbeit, when Elihu saw that there was no response in the mouth of the three men, then was kindled his anger.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:32Before a hoary head, shalt thou rise up, And shalt honour the presence of an elder,—So shalt thou stand in awe of thy God—I, am Yahweh.

Proverbs 18:13He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.

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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