Job 32:1-5 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Job 32:1-22: 32:1–37:24 Having completed three cycles of speeches between Job and his three friends, we now hear from a new voice. Elihu has not been previously introduced, but he is a young man who has listened to everything the others have said. 32:1 Job’s three friends (see 2:11 ) failed to comfort him (6:14-30 ; 13:4 ; 16:2 ; 19:21 ; 42:10 ).

Summary for Job 32:1-22: 32:1–37:24 ^a Having completed three cycles of speeches between Job and his three friends, we now hear from a new voice. Elihu has not been previously introduced, but he is a young man who has listened to everything the others have said. 32:1 ^b Job’s three friends (see 2:11 ^c) failed to comfort him (6:14-30 ^d; 13:4 ^e; 16:2 ^f; 19:21 ^g; 42:10 ^h).
32:2 ⁱ the Buzite: Buz had connections with Aram (Gen 22:21 ^j) and Arabia (Jer 25:23 ^k), as did Uz (Job 1:1 ^l).

• Elihu repeatedly stated that he was angry; he probably regarded his anger as righteous zeal (Ps 69:9 ^m).
Summary for Job 32:4-7: 32:4-7 ⁿ Elihu’s deference to elders followed a well-known principle (see also 12:12 ^o; 15:10 ^p; Lev 19:32 ^q; 1 Tim 5:1 ^r; 1 Pet 5:5 ^s).