Elihu warns against Job being 'allured by abundance,' suggesting that material sufficiency or the lack of it might have influenced Job's thinking. This verse introduces a theme of material concerns intruding into Job's complaint, suggesting that Job's suffering has made him anxious about his welfare in ways that bias his thinking. Yet the verse also raises questions: is Elihu suggesting that Job, in his suffering, is motivated by desires for comfort and abundance? If so, this seems to undermine Elihu's earlier characterization of Job as the victim of affliction meant for spiritual instruction; now Elihu suggests Job is motivated by material desire. The verse demonstrates inconsistency within Elihu's interpretation of Job.

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