Job

Job 32 ©

1 Elihu is angry with Job and his three friends. 6 He excuseth the boldness of his youth, because wisdom doth not always come from age: 11 he complaineth of the weak reasonings of those, who, instead of confuting Job, had been silenced by him: 16 he sheweth his own zeal to speak, 21 which he professeth to do without respect of person.

1

SO these three men ceased 1to answer Job, because he was arighteous in his own eyes.

a ch. 6.10; 7.20; 9.2,20,29-33; 10.2,7; 13.15,23; 17.3; 19.25-27; 27.4-6; 31.1-40; 33.9.
2

Then was bkindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the cBuzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because dhe justified 2himself rather than God.

b Ga. 4.18. Ps. 69.9.
c Ge. 22.21.
d ch. 34.5,6; 35.2. Pr. 30.12. Lu. 16.15.
3

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned eJob.

e ch. 5.1,2; 8.6; 15.34; 20.5.
4

Now Elihu had 3waited till Job had spoken, because they were 4elder than he.

5

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

6

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am 5young, and ye are fvery old; wherefore I was afraid, and 6durst not shew you mine opinion.

f ch. 15.10.
7

I said, gDays should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

g ch. 8.8,9; 12.12. He. 5.12.
8

But there is ha spirit in man: and ithe inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

h Pr. 20.27. ch. 33.4.
i ch. 38.36; 35.11. Pr. 2.6. Ec. 2.26. Da. 1.17; 2.21. Ja. 1.5. 1Co. 2.10-12; 12.8-10. Jn. 20.22.
9

jGreat kmen are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

j Ge. 25.23.
k 1Co. 1.21,26,27. Mat. 11.25. Jn. 7.48; 3.10.
10

lTherefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

l v.3,12.
11

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your 7reasons, whilst ye searched out 8what to say.

12

Yea, mI attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

m Pr. 18.13. ch. 22.5-9.
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nLest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: oGod thrusteth him down, not man.

n Je. 9.23; 10.23. ch. 28.12,13,20,28.
o ch. 5.1-4; 8.3-6; 11.5; 15.2-35; 18; 20; 22. 2Co. 2.6,7.
14

Now he hath not 9directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15

They were *amazed, they answered no more: 10they left off speaking.

16

When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

17

I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

18

For I am full of 11matter, 12the spirit within me pconstraineth me.

p 2Co. 5.14. Ps. 39.3. Je. 20.9. Ac. 4.20; 17.16.
19

Behold, my belly is as wine which 13hath no vent; it is ready to burst like qnew bottles.

q Mat. 9.17.
20

I will speak, 14that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

21

Let me not, I pray you, raccept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

r Le. 19.15. Ex. 23.3. Ac. 12.22.
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For I know not to sgive flattering titles; in so doing my maker would tsoon take me away.

s Mat. 22.16. Ac. 12.22; 24.2,3. Ga. 1.10.
t Ac. 12.23. Ps. 12.2,3.