In the 18th chapter of the Book of Job a man named "Bildad" speaks, for the second time in fact. (His previous speech was back in chapter 8. Where he called Job a hypocrite! Where he also implied that Job's 10 children were killed because of sin in … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, “MISERABLE COMFORTERS!”
In Job chapters 16 and 17 our little "hero" answers the barbs of his acquaintance Eliphaz. One passage is especially poignant. After dozens of "insults" from the trio sitting in front of Job ... he counters: "I have heard many such things: … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, VICIOUS!
Vicious! That's how I would characterize the speech (his second in the Book) of Eliphaz, hurling insult after insult toward Job, the Lord's servant. (I really can't decide which of "the three" are most cruel to Job, this man or Bildad or Zophar. … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, CONFRONTATION!
Job has become exasperated with his 3 "interlocutors." (Defined as: "a person who takes part in a conversation.") Each of them (Eliphaz and Bildad and Zophar) has now had a "turn" at counseling Job, or accusing him! Here's part of what Job says … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, ZOPHAR
It's a name, Zophar. One of Job's "friends." And apparently he is "angry" at Job, though he had come to town to "comfort" him! Job's "outburst" back in chapter 3 had been the catalyst to unleash the wrath of all 3 of his visitors. (Chapter 3 … [Continue reading]
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