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: