Job 32:2 | MHM | STEP | v. 2–3 : Elihu speaks because he is angry. First, he is upset with Job for justifying himself more than God. He justified himself more than God (Job 32:2 ). Elihu feels that Job has focused too much on defending his own innocence and not enough on defending God’s justice. Second, Elihu is angry with Job’s friends because they condemned Job without proving their accusations. They had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job (Job 32:3 ). They failed to provide strong arguments, but they still judged Job harshly.

‏ Job 32:2

v. 2–3: Elihu speaks because he is angry. First, he is upset with Job for justifying himself more than God. He justified himself more than God (Job 32:2 ^a). Elihu feels that Job has focused too much on defending his own innocence and not enough on defending God’s justice. Second, Elihu is angry with Job’s friends because they condemned Job without proving their accusations. They had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job (Job 32:3 ^b). They failed to provide strong arguments, but they still judged Job harshly.