But Elihu, the “smart alec” (as you say), isn’t accused by God of any error in this matter.
"And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath. Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job. So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: the LORD also accepted Job." (Job 42:7-9)
Jobs three friends…but there is a forth.
Job 33:6-7 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead
: I also am formed out of the clay. (Romans 8:3) [7]
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
My terror shall not make you afraid….
2 Corinthians 5:11 Knowing therefore
the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
Matthew 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labour and
are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. [30]
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Daniel 3:25 He answered and said,
Lo,
I see four men loose,
walking in
the midst of the fire, and
they have no hurt; and
the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
Psalm 40:7 Then said I,
Lo, I come:
in the volume of the book it is written of me,