Category: Job

In this chapter Elihu speaks up and begins his long, yet wise speech. This speech is probably my favorite part of the book – in it Elihu, who has remained silent until this point, rebukes Job’s friends, corrects Job (correctly, not ignorantly), and praises God. Let’s dig into the first part, as he begins to…

In this chapter Job gives his final appeal, stating the last of his case. In summary, he lists many many types of sins in the form of conditions (“If I have [sinned]…”). He’s basically implying that he has remained sinless while following of God. “If I have walked with falsehood and my foot has hastened…

In this chapter Job laments on a few themes – the loss of his position and respect among his peers, the persecution and mocking he must now endure, his present suffering and misery, and the injustice against him. “God has cast me into the mire, and I have become like dust and ashes. I cry…

Job describes how his life used to be – he was well-respected and able to help all those who were in need. “When the ear heard, it called me blessed, and when the eye saw, it approved, because I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to help him….

Job continues speaking and covers the topic of wisdom – detailing how mankind cannot find wisdom, no matter where they look in this world, it is only available through God. ” ‘But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? It cannot be bought for gold, and silver cannot be weighed…

Job continues patiently teaching his friends what it means to remain steadfast and submitted to God, even in the worst of circumstances. ” ‘As God lives, who has taken away my right, and the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter, as long as my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is…

In this chapter Job marvels at the majesty and power of God, offering great honor and respect to Him. “He stretches out the north over the void and hangs the earth on nothing. He binds up the waters in his thick clouds, and the cloud is not split open under them. He covers the face…

In this brief chapter (only 6 verses) Bildad reminds us that God is righteous, and people cannot be. ” ‘Dominion and fear are with God; he makes peace in his high heaven. Is there any number to his armies? Upon whom does his light not arise? How then can man be in the right before…

In this chapter Job describes the wicked – their conduct, their supposed security, and what should happen to them. ” ‘They wrong the barren, childless woman, and do no good to the widow. Yet God prolongs the life of the mighty by his power; they rise up when they despair of life. He gives them…

“Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat! Behold, I go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but I do not perceive him; on the left hand when he is working, I do not behold him; he turns to the right hand, but I…