Job 32:2

and burn doth the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job hath his anger burned, because of his justifying himself more than God;

Young's Literal Translation

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

1And these three men cease from answering Job, for he [is] righteous in his own eyes,

3and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:21Huz his first-born, and Buz his brother; and Kemuel father of Aram,

Job 15:5For thy mouth teacheth thine iniquity, And thou chooseth the tongue of the subtile.

Job 27:2God liveth! He turned aside my judgment, And the Mighty — He made my soul bitter.

Job 30:21Thou art turned to be fierce to me, With the strength of Thy hand, Thou oppressest me.

Job 34:5For Job hath said, 'I have been righteous, And God hath turned aside my right,

Job 35:2This hast thou reckoned for judgment: 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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