Summary: Elihu expounds on the character of God, that he "doesn't despise anyone," and delivers the afflicted. He reminds them of the majesty of God's work by the poetic illustration of rain and Continue Reading

Summary: Elihu continues to explain what is wrong with Job's perspective. He explains that God does not do wickedness, that he is no respecter of persons, that nothing is hidden from him, that nothing Continue Reading

Summary: Elihu, who hasn't been mentioned prior to this, speaks up. He waited because he was younger, but is angry both with Job's friends for not giving a wise answer and with Job for justifying Continue Reading

Summary: Job declares that he will not speak unrighteousness in order to justify what his friends claim. He says he will teach them about God, then explains the portion of the wicked, followed by a Continue Reading

Summary: Bildad gives a short reply, then Job asks how they have helped. Job goes on to say that we have barely seen the greatness of God. Job mentions that God "hangs the earth on nothing." Read from Continue Reading

Summary: Job would like to hear directly from God, to listen and understand. He states that when he (Job) is tried, he will come out like gold. Job also points out again that the wicked get away with Continue Reading

Summary: Eliphaz the Temanite mocks Job by saying, "Is it for your piety he (God) reproves you?" Eliphaz accuses Job of oppressing the poor and says that if Job will confess his wrong then good will Continue Reading

Summary: Job tells his friends to listen diligently to him, then they can continue to mock him, but ends with saying their comfort is nonsense! Continue Reading

Summary: Zophar rebuffs the reproof of Job and paints a picture of Job's destruction as being the result of Job indulging in wickedness, including oppressing the poor. Read from the World English Continue Reading

Summary: Job asks his friends how long they will torment him and to have pity on him. He lists all who have abandoned or abhor him, but then Job speaks of knowing that his Redeemer lives and he sill Continue Reading