Job 32:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 himselfa rather than God. ”

• Job 32:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Then was kindled the wrath - Wrath or anger is commonly represented as kindled, or as burning. Of Elihu - The name Elihu ( אליהוא 'ĕlı̂yhû' ) means, “God is he;” or, since the word He ( ה...

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• Job 32:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the (a) Buzite, of the kindred of (b) Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself (c) rather than God. (a) Which came...

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• Job 32:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Prose introduction, explaining the intervention of Elihu. Observe that whereas Job and his friends are introduced without genealogy it is not so with Elihu. His name means He is my God, that of Barac...

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• Job 32:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Elihu . God is Jehovah; or, my God is He. Not named before. His addresses occupy six Chapter s, His two counts of indictment (verses: Job 32:2 ; Job 32:3 ) are based upon what precedes, and lead u...

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• Job 32:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  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. Then was kindled the wrath...

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• Job 32:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Elihu, the son of Barachel, &c.— Elihu, a new personage, here makes his appearance. Attentive all the time to the debate between Job and his friends, he utters not a word till both sides have d...

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• Job 32:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. Prose (poetry begins with "I am young," Job 32:6 ). Verse 1. Because ... - and because they could not pr...

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• Job 32:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Speeches of Elihu It is the view of almost all scholars that the speeches of Elihu are a later addition. The grounds for this view are the following. His presence comes upon the reader with su...

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• Job 32:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Because he justified himself rather than God. — See Job 19:6 . Job maintained his innocence, and could not understand how his affliction could be reconciled with the justice of God. Yet, at the sa...

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• Job 32:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  XXV. POST-EXILIC WISDOM Job 32:1-22 ; Job 33:1-33 ; Job 34:1-37 A PERSONAGE hitherto unnamed in the course of the drama now assumes the place of critic and judge between Job and his friends....

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• Job 32:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Elihu Enters Job 32:1-22 The controversy between Job and his counselors is now at an end. They have failed in making out their case; but before God Himself takes up the argument there is anothe...

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• Job 32:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The last voice in the earthly controversy is now heard. It is a new voice, and opportunity never comes to Job to answer. Moreover, God in the final movements takes no notice other than that of interr...

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• Job 32:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (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. The wrath of man worke...

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• Job 32:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite ,.... Both against Job and his three friends, for reasons after given; who this person was is not easy to say; they debase him too...

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• Job 32:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  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. Ver. 2. Then was kindled...

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• Job 32:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu Elihu, a new personage, here makes his appearance. Attentive, all the while, to the debate between Job and his friends, he utters not a word till both sides have...

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• Job 32:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  Since his three friends have been silenced by Job's strong declaration of self-righteousness, our attention is drawn to a young man who has been a silent observer of this interesting drama. There app...

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• Job 32:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Address of Elihu. B. C. 1520.       1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he...

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• Job 32:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  The Buzite; of the posterity of Buz, Nahor's son, Genesis 22:21 . Of the kindred of Ram, or of Aram ; for Ram and Aram are used promiscuously: compare 2 Kings 8:28 , with 2 Chronicle...

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• Job 32:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  Notes Job 32:2 . “ Elihu ” אֱלִיהוּא “my God is He;” or, according to some: “My God is Jehovab.” Various opinions concerning him, both as to his personality, speeches, and character. He has been...

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• Job 32:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

  Elihu Elihu has a far juster and more spiritual conception of the problem than Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar because he has an infinitely higher conception of God. The God of Eliphaz and the oth...

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• Job 32:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Job 32:2 . Elihu. The Greek copies read Elihuz, the same as they write Elijah. The critics refer us for his genealogy to Huz the son of Nahor; for Ram is thought to be Abraham; but a similarity of...

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• Job 32:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu. Analysis of Elihu’s speech After the introduction Elihu reproves Job, because he had claimed too much for himself, and had indulged in a spirit of complaini...

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• Job 32:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION A new personage is now introduced upon the scene, who speaks in a new style and almost in a new language. No previous mention has been made of him; no subsequent notice is taken of hi...

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• Job 32:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Pause After Job's Speech

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• Job 32:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Ephesians 4:26 ; Genesis 22:21 ; Job 10:3 ; Job 27:2 ; Job 34:17 ; Job 34:18 ; Job 34:5 ; Job 34:6 ; Job 35:2 ; Job 40:8 ; Luke 10:29 ; Mark 3:5 ; Psalms 69:9

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• Job 32:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  High Altitudes in Elihu's Answer to Job Job 32:1-22 , Job 33:1-33 ; Job 34:1-37 ; Job 35:1-16 ; Job 36:1-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We now come to that part of the Book of Job which present...

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• Job 32:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  The Buzite — Of the posterity of Buz, Nahor's son, Genesis 22:21 . Ram — Or, of Aram; for Ram and Aram are used promiscuously; compare 2 Kings 8:28 ; 2 Chronicles 22:5 . His pedigree is thus par...

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