Job 32:6
The Scripture
(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the king of the people, who had been humbled by his loss, meets the prophet Eli and the priest, and the people gather to hear his counsel. The chapter shows the tension between divine justice and human suffering, as the king questions why God allows his wealth to be taken away, and it also reveals Eli’s role as a mediator between God and the people, offering comfort and reassurance.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Leviticus 19:32Romans 13:7I Timothy 5:1Titus 2:6I Peter 5:5Job 15:10Job 15:7I Samuel 17:28I Samuel 17:29I Samuel 17:30
Related verses (shared words)
Jeremiah 42:11Ezekiel 2:6Deuteronomy 22:6I Samuel 25:8Job 32:2