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
