Category: Job

In this final chapter, Job repents, his friends are rebuked by God, and he is restored by God. “Then Job answered the Lord and said: ‘I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. “Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?” Therefore I have uttered what…

In this chapter God continues humbling Job by describing the most frightening, horrific, and powerful creature of Job’s time: Leviathan. ” ‘Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook or press down his tongue with a cord? Can you put a rope in his nose or pierce his jaw with a hook? I will not…

Job confesses how small he is compared to God, and then God continues teaching Job. “Then Job answered the Lord and said: ‘Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth. I have spoken once, and I will not answer; twice, but I will proceed no…

God continues asking questions which display a small portion of His infinite wisdom and power. “Do you know when the mountain goats give birth? Do you observe the calving of the does? Who has let the wild donkey go free? Who has loosed the bonds of the swift donkey, to whom I have given the…

In this chapter God begins His response to Job. His response comes in a series of questions which prove His sovereignty, omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence. ” ‘Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements – surely you know! Or who stretched the…

Elihu concludes his speech with a chapter that proclaims the majesty and glory of God in a wonderful and beautiful way. ” ‘Keep listening to the thunder of his voice and the rumbling that comes from his mouth. Under the whole heaven he lets it go, and his lightning to the corners of the earth….

Elihu continues speaking in this chapter. He Corrects Job a little more, though he mainly focuses on God’s unsearchable and limitless greatness. ” ‘Behold, God is great, and we know him not; the number of his years is unsearchable. For he draws up the drops of water; they distill his mist in rain, which the…

In this chapter Elihu is a little harsh and off the mark when he condemns some of Job’s words / theologies / beliefs (similar to how the other friends made incorrect assumptions). ” ‘Because of the multitude of oppressions people cry out… There they cry out, but he does not answer, because of the pride…

In this chapter Elihu continues his rebuke of Job, and asserts how just, powerful and fair God really is. ” ‘Therefore, hear me, you men of understanding: far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should do wrong. For according to the work of a man he…

In this chapter Elihu rebukes Job, rather gently compared to the other friends. He offers correction in direct response to Job’s words (which he quotes). ” ‘You say, “I am pure, without transgression; I am clean, and there is no iniquity in me.” Behold, in this you are not right. I will answer you, for…