Job 32:2 Cross References - ISV

² But then Barachel’s son Elihu from Buz, one of Ram’s descendants, got really angry. He was furious with Job because he had been declaring himself righteous instead of vindicating God.

²¹ Uz is his firstborn, Buz is his brother, and Kemuel is the father of Aram,

³ Does it delight you to oppress or despise what you have made, while you smile at the plans of the wicked?

² “The living God has withheld justice from me; the Almighty has made my life bitter.

⁵ Far be it from me to admit that you’re right! I intend to maintain my integrity even if it kills me!

²¹ You changed toward me, and now you’re cruel to me; with your mighty hand you are persecuting me;

⁵ Elihu Reviews Job’s Complaint against God’s InjusticeNow this is Job’s claim: ‘Even though I’m innocent, God has stopped treating me righteously. ⁶ Have I lied concerning the justice that I deserve? My wound is incurable, though transgression cannot be attributed to me.’

¹⁷ Can one who hates justice really govern? And if God is righteous and mighty, can you condemn him? ¹⁸ Can one say to a king, ‘You’re vile!’ or to nobles, ‘You’re wicked!’?

² “Are you saying that it’s just for you to claim, ‘I’m more righteous than God?’

⁸ Indeed would you annul my justice and condemn me, just so you can claim that you’re righteous?

⁹ Zeal for your house consumes me, and the mockeries of those who insult you fall on me.

⁵ Jesus looked around at them in anger, deeply hurt because of their hard hearts. Then he told the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man held it out, and his hand was restored to health.

²⁹ But the man wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

²⁶ “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set while you are still angry,