Job 32

Job 32:1

The narrator of the book states that Job is self-righteous at this point. God echoes this same condemnation in Job 40:8.

Job 32:2

ELIHU: Sig "God himself", as Jesus, the "Immanuel" (God with us): cp Job 33:6: a mediator for God.

BARAKEL: "Blessed of God".

BUZITE: Buz = son of Nahor, Abraham's brother (Gen 22:21).

RAM: Aram, or Ram = son of Kemuel, and nephew of Buz (Gen 22:21). Prob Elihu is related to Job (see note re Uz, Job 1:1).

BECAME VERY ANGRY WITH JOB FOR JUSTIFYING HIMSELF RATHER THAN GOD: Unlike the three friends Elihu sees the same character flaw that the narrator has declared (v 1).

Job 32:3

Later, God echoes Elihu's assessment of the three friends and condemns their words, but he does not condemn Elihu.

Job 32:4

ELIHU HAD WAITED BEFORE SPEAKING: Showing remarkable restraint and discipline for a young man, consistent with the wisdom he displays elsewhere.

Job 32:6

Vv 6-22: Elihu addresses the 3: His reasons for intervention.

God's endorsements of Elihu's words:

	YAHWEH		ELIHU
Cp	Job 42:7	With	Job 32:3,7
	Job 42:3		Job 34:35; 38:2
	Job 40:2		Job 32:2; 33:9-13
	Job 40:8		Job 32:2
	Job 40:14		Job 33:9; 35:2
	Job 41:10; 42:3		Job 33:31-34

YOUNG IN YEARS: As was Christ.

Job 32:7

AGE SHOULD SPEAK... TEACH WISDOM: But not always true: v 9.

Job 32:8

THE SPIRIT IN A MAN: "Ruach".

THE BREATH OF THE ALMIGHTY: "Neshama"; translated "inspiration" in AV. Elihu is inspired -- only the in-breathing from God gives understanding.

Job 32:15

Vv 15,16: Elihu, the apparent author, drops into narrative here -- and then reverts to his speech.