--- title: "Job 32 - Study King James Bible with barnes notes on the whole bible" description: "Read Job 32 with barnes notes on the whole bible commentary. 1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite," image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/barnes-notes-on-the-whole-bible/job/32" --- [ Read](/kjv/job/32)[ Commentary](/study/job/32)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/job/32) Audio 1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he *was* righteous in his own eyes.* 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.* 3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and *yet* had condemned Job. 4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they *were* elder than he.** 5 When Elihu saw that *there was* no answer in the mouth of *these* three men, then his wrath was kindled. 6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I *am* young, and ye *are* very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.** 7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. 8 But *there is* a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 9 Great men are not *always* wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. 10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion. 11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.** 12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, *there was* none of you that convinced Job, *or* that answered his words: 13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. 14 Now he hath not directed *his* words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.* 15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.* 16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, *and* answered no more;) 17 *I said*, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion. 18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.** 19 Behold, my belly *is* as wine *which* hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.* 20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.* 21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. 22 For I know not to give flattering titles; *in so doing* my maker would soon take me away. [Job 31](/study/job/31) [Job 33](/study/job/33) ## Commentary To verse 1 **So these three men ceased to answer Job -**Each had had three opportunities of replying to him, though in the last series of the controversy Zophar had been silent. Now all were silent; and though they do not appear in the least to have been convinced, or to have changed their opinion, yet they found no arguments with which to sustain their views. It was this, among other things, which induced Elihu to take up the subject. **Because he was righteous in his own eyes -**Umbreit expresses the sense of this by adding, “and they could not convince him of his unrighteousness.” It was not merely because he was righteous in his own estimation, that they ceased to answer him; it was because their arguments had no effect in convincing him, and they had nothing new to say. 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