Job 35:2

Key Reflection

Moreover, Elihu answered. In this context, the original audience would have recognized Elihu as a character who had been listening to the lengthy debate between Job and his friends about why suffering occurs. The use of Elihu's name here signals that he is finally taking his turn to speak, marking a significant shift in the narrative structure of the book of Job, where multiple voices contribute to the discussion of divine justice and human suffering.