ELIHU

A native of Buz, Ge 22:21, which was probably a city of Edom, Jer 25:23, perhaps Bozrah, Jer 49:7,8,13. He came to condole with Job in his calamities. Young, ardent, sagacious, and devout, he listened attentively to the discourses of Job and his three friends; and at length broke in, with profuse apologies, to set them all right, Job 32:1-22. His address to Job he blames for condemning him as a hypocrite, in their ignorance of the wonders of God’s providence. In several sentences he beautifully expresses his faith in the pardoning and restoring grace of God towards sinners, Job 33:23,24,27-30, passages in probably the oldest book of the Bible in the very spirit of the parable of the prodigal son.

---

Elihu. Elihu
Whose God is he. (1.) “The son of Barachel, a Buzite” (Job 32:2), one of Job’s friends. When the debate between Job and his friends is brought to a close, Elihu for the first time makes his appearance, and delivers his opinion on the points at issue (Job 32-37).

(2.) The son of Tohu, and grandfather of Elkanah (1 Sam. 1:1). He is called also Eliel (1 Chr. 6:34) and Eliab (6:27).

(3.) One of the captains of thousands of Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:20).

(4.) One of the family of Obed-edom, who were appointed porters of the temple under David (1 Chr. 26:7).

---

Elihu. he is my God himself

---

ELIHU. 1. A Buzite and one of Job's three friends Job 32; 33; 34; 35; 36; 37 2. Son of Tohu 1Sa 1:1
* Probably identical with ELIEL 1Ch 6:34
* And ELIAB 1Ch 6:27

3. A Manassite warrior, who joined David at Ziklag 1Ch 12:20 4. A porter of the temple 1Ch 26:7 5. A chief of the tribe of Judah 1Ch 27:18
* Possibly ELIAB, the oldest brother of David 1Sa 16:6