Job 29 starts with Job wishing he were back in the time where he did not feel a separation from God. His friendship with God extended from himself to his household and his flocks (Job 29:1-7). Job also was a well-respected man among all levels of influence (Job 20: 8-10). He was called blessed and approved by others in how he
cared for those in need and acted with righteousness and justice (Job 29:11-17). He had thought that he would live until he was old with strength and wisdom. Men would listen to the counsel that Job provided, and they were comforted by him (Job 29: 18-25).

But now those that respected Job, were now laughing at Job (Job 30:1). Instead, the men who once sought his counsel are becoming desperate and senseless (Job 30: 2-8). They have turned to Job in hate because God has caused Job to suffer. They now torment Job and the glory Job once had with men has now vanished (Job 30: 9-15). Now Job finds himself suffering spiritually and physically (Job 30:16-18). Job sees God rising against him, and Job feels like he is being tossed about in a storm. Job knows that this also could lead to his death (Job 30: 19-23). Job cries for help, but instead of help he is finding evil confronting him (Job 30:24-31).

Job reaffirms that he has lived a righteous life, and his inheritance from God should be in how Job has walked (Job 31:1-4). Job had turned away from all evils including adultery (Job 31: 6-12). Job has cared for his servants and their needs, rather than rejecting or
neglecting them (Job 31: 13). Job recognizes that we are all fashioned by God. So, he cared for the poor, the fatherless, the widow from before he was born all because Job feared God and the consequences of sin (Job 31:13-23). While Job was wealthy, he
did not have confidence in his wealth (Job 31:24-25). Nor has Job worshipped the sun and moon, for they were created by God (Job 31: 26-18). Job cared for his enemies and the sojourner (Job 31:29-32). Job has not hidden sin, as he feared the contempt of others (Job 31:33-34). Job pleads that God would hear his cry, so Job can give an
accounting to Him (Job 31: 354-40).

Elihu the Buzite now speaks. He was angry with Job for justifying himself rather than attributing his righteousness to God. He was also angry with the three friends because they had accused Job but could not answer Job (Job 32: 1-5). He explains that he waited to respond as they were older and he was younger than them. He figured
because they were older, they would also be wiser (Job 32: 6-7). He now understands that age does not grant wisdom, but God does (Job 32:9). Elihu says he listened for the wisdom of the friends that they would adequately answer Job, but they had no answer for him (Job 32: 11-16). He now feels compelled to speak his piece, and will not praise men in what he says, lest God take him away (Job 32: 17-22).