Job 32:2-3 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
After Job’s three friends had exhausted the discussion of their opinions about Job, Elihu, a younger bystander, began to speak and offer a different perspective. His response of wrath against Job and the three friends was prompted by his opinion about how wrong they all were.
He basically said that the three said Job was suffering from some past sins. But Elihu said Job’s suffering would not go away until he realized his present sin. Job wasn’t suffering because of sin; he was sinning because of suffering. He pointed out that Job’s attitude became arrogant. He also said that suffering is not meant to punish but to correct and restore.
Elihu’s wrathful response was partially true, but he still could not know what is really going on. No one knows the whole truth until God reveals it. His indignation reflects our indignation at the wisdom of the world (which is foolishness). Philosophers and psychologists do not have all the answers. Only God is all truth and has all the answers, and He has revealed to us what we need to know. Trust Him. Trust His wisdom and mercy for what you cannot know.
We may be upset at the foolishness of the world and our own ignorance, but we trust the Lord for revealing His love for us in the Son, the God-man. “God said it, I believe it; that settles it for me.”