Job 32:2

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.

Cross-references

Job 32:5 Parallel

In Job 32:5, Elihu's anger is also kindled, but against the friends for failing to answer Job — showing his overall frustration.

Job 34:5 Citation

Job 34:5 quotes Job saying 'I am righteous' — the very claim that sparked Elihu's anger in Job 32:2.

Job 34:6 Citation

Job 34:6 continues Elihu's quotation of Job's claim of innocence, directly tied to the reason for Elihu's anger.

Job 9:2 Contrast

In Job 9:2, Job admits no one can be righteous before God — contradicting the self-justification that provokes Elihu's anger.

Job 36:3 Contrast

In Job 36:3, Elihu declares he will ascribe righteousness to God — the opposite of Job's self-justification that angered him.

Job 42:7 Contrast

In Job 42:7, God affirms that Job spoke rightly — contradicting Elihu's anger at Job for justifying himself.

Job 9:20 Parallel

In Job 9:20, Job says even if blameless, his own mouth condemns him — highlighting the futility of self-justification Elihu condemns.

Job 35:2 Parallel

Job 35:2 has Elihu questioning Job's claim of being right before God, directly echoing the issue in Job 32:2.

Job 40:8 Parallel

Job 40:8 has God confronting Job about condemning Him to be right, mirroring Elihu's earlier accusation.

Job 34:17 Parallel

Job 34:17 is Elihu's rhetorical question about justice, part of his argument against Job's self-justification.

Genesis 22:21 Historical context

Genesis 22:21 lists Buz, identifying Elihu's lineage as a Buzite, providing background for his family origin.