Bildad’s Third Attack Even the Stars Aren’t Perfect in God’s Eyes 1-6 Bildad the Shuhite again attacked Job: “God is sovereign, God is fearsome— everything in the cosmos fits and…

Job’s Defense God Sets a Boundary Between Light and Darkness 1-4 Job answered: “Well, you’ve certainly been a great help to a helpless man! You came to the rescue just…

No Place to Hide 1-6 Having waited for Zophar, Job now resumed his defense: “God-Alive! He’s denied me justice! God Almighty! He’s ruined my life! But for as long as…

Where Does Wisdom Come From? 1-11 “We all know how silver seams the rocks, we’ve seen the stuff from which gold is refined, We’re aware of how iron is dug…

When God Was Still by My Side 1-6 Job now resumed his response: “Oh, how I long for the good old days, when God took such very good care of…

The Pain Never Lets Up 1-8 “But no longer. Now I’m the butt of their jokes— young ruffians! whippersnappers! Why, I considered their fathers mere inexperienced pups. But they are…

What Can I Expect from God? 1-4 “I made a solemn pact with myself never to undress a girl with my eyes. So what can I expect from God? What…

Elihu Speaks God’s Spirit Makes Wisdom Possible 1-5 Job’s three friends now fell silent. They were talked out, stymied because Job wouldn’t budge an inch—wouldn’t admit to an ounce of…

1-4 “So please, Job, hear me out, honor me by listening to me. What I’m about to say has been carefully thought out. I have no ulterior motives in this;…

Elihu’s Second Speech It’s Impossible for God to Do Evil 1-4 Elihu continued: “So, my fine friends—listen to me, and see what you think of this. Isn’t it just common…