Job 32:6
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and all of you are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not show you mine opinion.
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5When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:32You shall rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear your God: I am the LORD.
Job 12:12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Job 15:10With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than your father.
Job 35:1Elihu spoke moreover, and said,
Romans 13:7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Titus 2:6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
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 →