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Job 32:2

King James Version (KJV)

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Job 32:2

Verse 2 of 22

Scripture focus

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.

Job 32:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 32:2

Theological / Devotional

Elihu. Information regarding Elihu is limited. He is not mentioned previously in the book, nor is he mentioned after his speech. However, more detail is given regarding his ancestry than regarding any other person mentioned in the book. Elihu is a rather common Hebrew name meaning, “He is [my] God” (see 1 Sam. 1:1; 1 Chron. 12:20; 26:7; 27:18). “Barachel,” the name of his father, means “God blesses.” “The Buzite” identifies Elihu as of the family of Nahor, Abraham’s brother (Gen. 22:20, 21; cf. Gen. 11:29). Ram has been identified by some as the ancestor of David mentioned in Ruth 4:19; and in Matt. 1:3, 4, under the name “Aram.” Others suppose that he was of the family of Nahor mentioned in Gen. 22:21.

Justified himself. The motive of Elihu’s long speech is that of defending God. He has little to say about Job’s past. He is a philosopher, intent on defending a proposition, and his thesis is, “Does a man have a right to complain against God?”

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