3 figures
A young man who speaks up to address Job and his three friends.
Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, becomes angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God, and with Job's three friends for failing to provide a satisfactory answer to Job's suffering. He introduces a new perspective, emphasizing that wisdom comes from God and not merely from age or experience.
The central figure of the book, a man of suffering and faith.
In this chapter, Job is the subject of Elihu's discourse. Elihu is frustrated with Job for justifying himself rather than God, setting the stage for Elihu's arguments about divine wisdom and justice.
The companions of Job who attempt to explain his suffering.
Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar are criticized by Elihu for their inability to provide a convincing argument to Job's plight, highlighting their failure to understand God's ways.