Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
Then Elihu, son of Barachel from Buz (from Ram's family), became very angry. His anger was directed at Job because Job had been defending himself as right instead of defending God as right.
This verse introduces Elihu, a young man who became angry at Job for focusing more on proving his own innocence than on acknowledging God's righteousness.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Job's three friends had finished their long debates with him about his suffering. Throughout these discussions, Job had maintained his innocence and questioned why God was allowing him to suffer. Now a fourth person, Elihu, enters the conversation as a younger observer who had been listening quietly but growing increasingly frustrated with both Job and his friends.
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