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Job 32:2
This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite enters the dialogue after Job’s three friends cease their arguments. He positions himself against Job, reacting to Job’s claim of self-justification over God.
The words — The Hebrew וַ/יִּ֤חַר (va/i.Yi.char) and אַ֨ף\׀ ('af) literally render "it burned" and "the anger of," describing Elihu’s inflamed response.
The thread — The name Buz appears in Genesis 22:21 as a brother to Uz, while the tension between human defense and divine justice runs through Job 27:2 and Job 27:5.
Why it lands — The text records Elihu’s anger at Job’s self-justification and requires a reader to confront the boundary between defending one’s innocence and usurping God’s role as judge.
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The Hebrew words
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.
Cross-references
- Genesis 22:21 Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram),
- Job 27:2 “As surely as God lives, who has deprived me of justice—the Almighty, who has embittered my soul—
- Job 27:5 I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.
- Job 35:2 “Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’
- Job 40:8 Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?
- Ephesians 4:26 “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
- Job 10:3 Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?
- Job 30:21 You have ruthlessly turned on me; You oppose me with Your strong hand.
- Job 34:5 For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.
- Job 34:17 Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,