Job 32:2
But Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became indignant. His indignation was kindled and burned and he became upset with Job because he justified himself rather than God [and even expressed doubts about God’s character].
Genesis 22:21
Uz the firstborn and Buz his brother and Kemuel the father of Aram,
Job 35:2
“Do you think this is according to [your] justice?
Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’?
Job 40:8
“Will you really annul My judgment and set it aside as void?
Will you condemn Me [your God] that you may [appear to] be righteous and justified?
Job 10:3
‘Does it indeed seem right to You to oppress,
To despise and reject the work of Your hands,
And to look with favor on the schemes of the wicked?
Job 27:2
“As God lives, who has taken away my right and denied me justice,
And the Almighty, who has caused bitterness and grief for my soul,
Job 27:5
“Far be it from me that I should admit you are right [in your accusations against me];
Until I die, I will not remove my integrity from me.
Job 30:21
“You have become harsh and cruel to me;
With the might of Your hand You [keep me alive only to] persecute me.
Job 34:5-6
“For Job has said, ‘I am righteous [and innocent],
But God has taken away my right;
Job 34:17-18
“Shall one who hates justice [and is an enemy of right] govern?
And will you condemn Him who is just and mighty?
Psalm 69:9
For zeal for Your house has consumed me,
And the [mocking] insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
Mark 3:5
After looking around at them with anger, grieved at the hardness and arrogance of their hearts, He told the man,
Luke 10:29
But he, wishing to justify and vindicate himself, asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
Ephesians 4:26
Be angry [at sin—at immorality, at injustice, at ungodly behavior], yet do not sin; do not let your anger [cause you shame, nor allow it to] last until the sun goes down.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Kindled
Buzite
Bible References
Kindled
For zeal for Your house has consumed me,
And the [mocking] insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
Buzite
Because
‘Does it indeed seem right to You to oppress,
To despise and reject the work of Your hands,
And to look with favor on the schemes of the wicked?
“As God lives, who has taken away my right and denied me justice,
And the Almighty, who has caused bitterness and grief for my soul,
“For Job has said, ‘I am righteous [and innocent],
But God has taken away my right;
“Do you think this is according to [your] justice?
Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’?
“Will you really annul My judgment and set it aside as void?
Will you condemn Me [your God] that you may [appear to] be righteous and justified?