Job 32:3

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Job 32:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
Job 32:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Job 32

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, etc.] He did not take part with either side, but blamed both, and took upon him to be a moderator between them, and deal impartially with them: what highly displeased him, and raised his spirit against the three friends of Job, was, because they had found no answer; they were at a loss for one, for a sufficient one; they had all of them been answering him in their turns again and again, but with nothing to the purpose, not with anything conclusive and convincing; and particularly they could find and give no answer to Job’s last vindication of himself: and [yet] had condemned Job; as a very wicked man, and an hypocrite, for no other reason…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Though silenced in argument, they held their opinion still.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job - They held Job to be guilty, and yet they were unable to adduce the proof of it, and to reply to what he had said. They still maintained their opinion, though silenced in the argument. They were in that state of mind, not uncommon, in which they obstinately held on to an opinion which they could not vindicate, and believed another to be guilty, though they could not prove it. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“No answer - To Job's arguments as to the main cause. Condemned - As a bad man. Job 32:4”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“because: Job 32:1, Job 24:25, Job 25:2-6, Job 26:2-4 and yet: Job 8:6, Job 15:34, 22:5-30; Act 24:5, Act 24:13 Job 32:4”
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