Elihu in the Bible
Meaning: he is my God himself
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Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:
As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.
The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
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.
Elihu’s anger burned against Job’s three friends because they had found no answer [and were unable to determine Job’s error], and yet they had condemned Job and declared him to be in the wrong [and responsible for his own afflictions].
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
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.
“They (Job’s friends) are dismayed and embarrassed, they no longer answer;
The words have moved away and failed them,” [says Elihu].
[Elihu comments,] “Behold, God does all these things
Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
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Children » Instances of » Elihu
I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.
Elihu » A buzite » Job's three friends
Elihu » Chief » Judah
Elihu » A manassite warrior, who joined david at ziklag
Elihu » Son of tohu » Probably identical with eliel
Elihu » Son of tohu » And eliab
Elihu » A porter of the temple
Elihu » Son of tohu
Heathen » Instances of » Elihu
Humility » Instances of » Elihu
I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Elihu
Modesty » Instances of » Elihu
I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.