In Job 32, a new character named Elihu emerges, younger than the other men who have been engaging in the debate with Job. Elihu has been patiently listening to the arguments put forth by Job and his friends, and he becomes filled with righteous indignation towards both parties. He refrains from speaking earlier out of respect for the older men, but now he can no longer contain himself.
Elihu directs his speech specifically to Job's three friends, who have been unable to provide satisfactory answers to Job's suffering. He chastises them for their failure to refute Job's arguments and for condemning him without proper evidence. Elihu believes that age does not necessarily equate to wisdom and asserts that he too possesses knowledge and insight inspired by God.
He expresses his burning desire to speak and share his thoughts, feeling as though his belly is like wine ready to burst from new wine skins. Elihu explains that he will speak honestly, without showing partiality or flattery, and that his words will be guided by the breath of the Almighty.