The answer is: They had found no answer for Job

Job 32:3,5 - Here were men much older and wiser than Elihu supposedly and they had failed to come up with any answer for Job.

Elihu’s anger signals a turning point in the Book of Job. He's a younger character entering the fray, ready to challenge what has already been said. Scholars often consider him to be a representation of youthful energy verses the complacency of age.

What's particularly intriguing is that Elihu accuses Job's three friends—Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar—of not fully addressing Job's suffering. Instead of offering constructive wisdom, they've fallen into stubborn argumentation that failed to show empathy or understanding of Job’s plight. This illustrates a timeless truth often seen in discussions and conflicts: wise people don’t always provide the most productive counsel.

Did you know that some biblical scholars suggest that Elihu’s speeches are written in a unique style, almost as if the author wanted to elevate the rhetoric to match classic literature? The inclusion of Elihu appears to juxtapose human enormity and divine wisdom, pushing readers to grasp that answers do not always lie within mere human wisdom. This echo throughout the scripture reminds us that life's complexities often require humility and the acknowledgment that we don't possess all the answers.

Ultimately, Elihu’s anger serves as Beethoven’s tumultuous coda: a challenge but also a reminder that discomfort may lead to compelling truths, pushing not just Job, but all readers, toward a deeper understanding of justice, suffering, and the divine hand—set within an unfolding and often mysterious narrative.