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Job 32:2 — Meaning and Application
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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. "
Job 32:2
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So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
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.
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder
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Job 32:1
"So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes."
Job 32:3
"Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job."
Job 32:4
"Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder"
Job 32:5
"When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled."
Job 32:6
"And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion."
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