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| 1 And these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. |
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| 2 Then was kindled the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his anger kindled, because he justified himself rather than God; |
Elihu – Whose name signifies "God himself." R1506:5, R5402:5
Son of Barachel – Such genealogical details not common to parables. R1505:3
Wrath kindled – Because Job had been reasoning in part from a wrong premise. Job must not expect fully to comprehend all the ways of God, but must trust him. R5402:5
Than God – God's wisdom and justice cannot be impugned. R5402:6
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| 3 and against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they found no answer, and yet condemned Job. |
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| 4 But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he. |
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| 5 And Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger was kindled. |
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| 6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know. |
Answered and said – Elihu's words were probably wiser than those of the other comforters, but they were merely human wisdom as far as we can discern. R5402:6
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| 7 I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom. |
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| 8 But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding. |
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| 9 It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment. |
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| 10 Therefore I say, Hearken to me; I also will shew what I know. |
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| 11 Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say. |
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| 12 Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words; |
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| 13 That ye may not say, We have found out wisdom; *God will make him yield, not man. |
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| 14 Now he hath not directed his words against me; and I will not answer him with your speeches. ... |
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| 15 They were amazed, they answered no more; words failed them. |
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| 16 And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; -- |
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| 17 I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know: |
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| 18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. |
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| 19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; like new flasks, it is ready to burst. |
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| 20 I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer. |
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| 21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person; neither will I give flattery to man. |
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| 22 For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away. |
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