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A new voice enters: Elihu, a younger man who has listened silently. He is angry at Job for justifying himself instead of God and angry at the friends for failing to refute Job without condemning him falsely. Elihu explains that wisdom does not come from age but from the Spirit of God. He respects Job but believes Job’s words have overstepped by assuming God owes him an explanation. He also condemns the friends’ shallow theology. Elihu represents a more balanced view: he does not accuse Job of secret sin, but he also believes Job’s view of God’s justice has been distorted by suffering. This chapter teaches that godly correction can come from unexpected voices and that humility is required to receive truth.
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