Job 32:2-6

Elihu Rebukes Job's Three Friends

2 Then Elihu the son of Barachel w the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned with anger. He burned with anger at Job because he justified himself x rather than God. 3 He burned with anger also at Job's three friends because they had found no answer, although they had y declared Job to be in the wrong. 4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he. 5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, he burned with anger.

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said:
"I am young in years,
and you are z aged;
therefore I was timid and afraid
to declare my opinion to you.

  1. Cross References
    Genesis 22:21
    Uz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram.
    Jeremiah 25:23
    Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who cut the corners of their hair.
  2. Cross References
    Job 4:17
    Can mortal man be in the right before God? Can a man be pure before his Maker?
    Job 34:5
    For Job has said, 'I am in the right, and God has taken away my right.
    Job 35:2
    "Do you think this to be just? Do you say, 'It is my right before God,'
    Job 40:8
    Will you even put me in the wrong? Will you condemn me that you may be in the right?
  3. Cross References
    Job 8:6
    If you are pure and upright, surely then he will rouse himself for you and restore your rightful habitation.
    Job 22:5
    Is not your evil abundant? There is no end to your iniquities.
  4. Cross References
    Job 15:10
    Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, older than your father.
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