Read: Job 32-34
Elihu was a much younger man who had been listening to the words of these men trying to learn from them. He had gotten more stirred up the more he listened. He was so mad at Job’s friends because they couldn’t convince Job of his sin, so he spewed out his opinion. He berated the other three by saying they weren’t wise just because they were old. He claimed that he was worthy to answer because the spirit of God in him was busting to get out. He berated Job for thinking God was picking a fight with him and that he was innocent. He went on to say that God had spoken to him but he refused to hear him, so God sent him dreams. He must not be paying attention to them.
Then Elihu went on to say that Job was full of arrogance and pride and that was why God was punishing Job. It sounds to me that Elihu was looking at himself in a mirror. He said that God has watched everything Job has done and has decided to judge and this is his judgment. He accused Job of rejecting God and talking wickedly. He concluded that Job deserved maximum penalty for his rebellion and disrespect for God.
Amazing to me….Elihu doesn’t get condemned by God in the end of the chapter.
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