Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he was, establishing that Elihu's silence until this point has been a matter of respect for age, following the protocol that the young speak only after the old. The waiting for the older to speak first represents proper social order. The verse establishes that Elihu's entry into the conversation violates normal social protocols, suggesting that his anger makes him unable to remain silent.

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