Job 32:2 BSB — MannaFest

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,

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ASV

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

4 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Then was kindled the wrath - This means no more than that Elihu was greatly excited, and felt a strong and zealous desire to vindicate the justice and providence of God, against the aspersions of Job and his friends. Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite - Buz was the second son of Nahor, the brother of Abram, Gen 22:21. Of the kindred of Ram - Kemuel was the third son of Nahor; and is called in Genesis (see above) the father of Aram, which is the same as Ram.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament (1765)

His pedigree is thus particularly described, partly for his honour, as being both a wise and good man, and principally to evidence the truth of this history. He justified - Himself not without reflection upon God, as dealing severely with him, he took more care to maintain his own innocency, than God's glory. The word Elihu signifies, my God is he.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Note, A gracious heart is jealous for the honour of God, and cannot but be angry when that is neglected or postponed, or when any injury is done it. Nor is it any breach of the law of meekness to be angry at our friends when they are offensive to God. Get thee behind me, Satan, says Christ to Simon.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Elihu--meaning "God is Jehovah." In his name and character as messenger between God and Job, he foreshadows Jesus Christ (Job 33:23-26). Barachel--meaning "God blesses." Both names indicate the piety of the family and their separation from idolaters. Buzite--Buz was son of Nahor, brother of Abraham.

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיִּ֤חַר	vai.Yi.char	and it burned	H2734 →
אַ֨ף׀	'af	[the] anger of	H639 →
אֱלִיה֣וּא	'e.li.Hu'	Elihu	H453 →
בֶן־	ven-	[the] son of	H1121 →
בַּרַכְאֵ֣ל	ba.rakh.'El	Barakel	H1292 →
הַבּוּזִי֮	ha.bu.Zi	the Buzite	H940 →
מִמִּשְׁפַּ֪חַ֫ת	mi.mish.Pa.Chat	from [the] clan of	H4940 →
רָ֥ם	ram	Ram	H7410 →
בְּ֭אִיּוֹב	Be.'i.yov	on Job	H347 →
חָרָ֣ה	cha.Rah	it burned	H2734 →
אַפּ֑וֹ	'a.Po	anger his	H639 →
עַֽל־	'al-	because	H5921 →
צַדְּק֥וֹ	tza.de.Ko	justified he	H6663 →
נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ	naf.Sho	self his	H5315 →
מֵאֱלֹהִֽים׃	me.'E.lo.Him	more than God	H430 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Ephesians 4:26
“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
leads to
- James 1:19
  My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
- Psalms 4:4
  Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah
- Psalms 37:8
  Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
- Ephesians 4:31–32
  Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
- Ecclesiastes 7:9
  Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
Through
Job 27:5
I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.
leads to
- Job 2:9
  Then Job’s wife said to him, “Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!”
- Job 13:15
  Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
Through
Job 40:8
Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?
leads to
- Romans 3:4
  Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

06About Job

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Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

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About Job