And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
After the LORD had finished speaking to Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz from Teman, 'I am angry with you and your two friends because you have not spoken correctly about me, like my servant Job has.'
God is telling Job's friends that He's angry with them because they spoke wrongly about Him, while Job spoke truthfully.
📚 Historical Context
This comes at the end of the book of Job, after God has spoken to Job out of the whirlwind and Job has responded with humility. Throughout the lengthy dialogue, Job's three friends (Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar) had insisted that Job's suffering must be punishment for hidden sins, reflecting a simplistic view of God's justice. Job, despite his complaints and questions, maintained his integrity and refused to accept false explanations about God's character.
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