Overview This is Eliphaz’s third and last speech. He bears down harder and harder on Job’s wickedness, claiming especially that Job has mistreated the poor. Eliphaz’s speech can be divided into three parts. v1-11: Eliphaz accused Job is a sinner v12-20: Eliphaz accused Job is hiding his sins v21-30: Job must repent of his sins … Read more
Overview Job wanted his friends ears more than their mouth. [Listen carefully to my words; let this be the consolation you give me] (v2). The friends motivated is to comfort Job and ended up attacking Job with their mouth. Often time, when our friend is in distress, he does not need us to give them … Read more
Overview Zophar is offended by Job’s words. He said :”[I hear a rebuke that dishonors me, and my understanding inspires me to reply] (v3). Assuming Job’s wickedness, he sets out to portray the deplorable fate in store for the wicked. This is the second and last time Zophar spoke. Zophar makes three affirmations to prove … Read more
Overview After Bildad described the terrors of death, Job described he is already experiencing them (terrors of death) right now. Job described how he felt inside: like an animal trapped (v6) like a criminal in court (v7) like a traveler fenced in (v8) like a king dethroned (v9) like a structure destroyed (v10) like a … Read more
Overview Bildad opened his second speech with similar tone of his first speech (8:2 [How long will you say such things? Your words are a blustering wind]?. Comparing to 18:2 [When will you end these speeches?]. The friends were growing impatient with Job because their conversation seemed to be getting nowhere. It never dawned on … Read more
Overview Ch 16 – 17 is Job’s response to Eliphaz’s second speech. Job said he could have make fine speeches if they switch places. The difference is Job would encourage and comfort to bring them relief instead of accusation (16:4-5). 6-14: Unlike some of us, Job did not hide his feeling to God in front … Read more
Overview This is the start of the second round of the debate (15:1-21:34). Job’s resistance to their viewpoint and his appeals energized them to greater intensity in their confrontation. In Eliphaz first speech, he had displayed some kindness toward Job; but you find neither patience nor kindness in this second address. Nor do you find … Read more
Overview Ch 12 -14 is Job response to Zophar’s three accusations: Chapter 12 – Zophar accused Job had no knowledge of God (11:5-12) Job affirmed that he had wisdom and understanding just a they did (Job 12). Job said: “But I have a mind as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does … Read more
Overview Zophar spoke last, so he could be the youngest among the three. Zophar only spoke twice, the second time is in Job 20. Zophar accused Job of: Talker (v2) Job has received less that what he deserved (v6) Job is ignorant of the wisdom and power of God, and hinted that he (Zophar) does … Read more
Overview Chapter 9 was talking to his friends, in chapter 10 Job is talking to God directly. The entire chapter 9 and 10 is a court scene. Job knew he could never win against God in a court, so he asked for a mediator to arbitrate between him and God (9:32). Lord Jesus is our … Read more
