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What does Job call his friends (Job 16:2)?
What does Job call his friends (Job 16:2)?
- Unhelpful counsellors
- Disloyal friends
- Worthless helpers
- Miserable comforters (correct)
What does Job complain will never end (Job 16:3)?
What does Job complain will never end (Job 16:3)?
- Their faulty argumentation
- Their long-winded speeches (correct)
- Their damaging advice
- Their unhelpful blindness
What does Job say he could do if they were in his place (Job 16:4)?
What does Job say he could do if they were in his place (Job 16:4)?
- Comfort them with insults
- Offer worthless advice to them
- He could shake his head at them (correct)
- Tell them lies as they had done
What does Job say he could do if they were in his place (Job 16:4)?
What does Job say he could do if they were in his place (Job 16:4)?
If Job were in their shoes what would his mouth do (Job 16:5)?
If Job were in their shoes what would his mouth do (Job 16:5)?
If Job were in the friends' position what would bring them relief (Job 16:5)?
If Job were in the friends' position what would bring them relief (Job 16:5)?
If Job does not speak what happens (Job 16:6)?
If Job does not speak what happens (Job 16:6)?
What does Job say God has done to him (Job 16:7)?
What does Job say God has done to him (Job 16:7)?
What does Job accuse God of doing (Job 16:7)?
What does Job accuse God of doing (Job 16:7)?
What does Job say rises to testify against him (Job 16:8)?
What does Job say rises to testify against him (Job 16:8)?
What does Job accuse God of doing to him (Job 16:9)?
What does Job accuse God of doing to him (Job 16:9)?
What does Job accuse God of fastening on him (Job 16:9)?
What does Job accuse God of fastening on him (Job 16:9)?
What does Job say God does at him (Job 16:9)?
What does Job say God does at him (Job 16:9)?
What do the people do in scorn at Job (Job 16:10)?
What do the people do in scorn at Job (Job 16:10)?
What do people do when they open their mouth to Job (Job 16:10)?
What do people do when they open their mouth to Job (Job 16:10)?
To whom does Job say God has turned him over to (Job 16:11)?
To whom does Job say God has turned him over to (Job 16:11)?
Into whose clutches has God thrown Job (Job 16:11)?
Into whose clutches has God thrown Job (Job 16:11)?
What did God do to Job after all was well with him (Job 16:12)?
What did God do to Job after all was well with him (Job 16:12)?
By what did Job say God seized him (Job 16:12)?
By what did Job say God seized him (Job 16:12)?
Who did Job say surround him (Job 16:13)?
Who did Job say surround him (Job 16:13)?
What did Job say God made him (Job 16:13)?
What did Job say God made him (Job 16:13)?
What does Job say God does without pity (Job 16:13)?
What does Job say God does without pity (Job 16:13)?
What does Job say God spills on the ground (Job 16:13)?
What does Job say God spills on the ground (Job 16:13)?
How does Job say God approaches him (Job 16:14)?
How does Job say God approaches him (Job 16:14)?
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Study Notes
Overview of Job's Lament
- Job criticizes his friends, labeling them as "miserable comforters" for their unhelpful attempts to provide solace.
- He feels overwhelmed by their long-winded speeches, expressing frustration that they seem never-ending.
Job's Perspective on Suffering
- Job asserts that he could respond differently if positioned as his friends, suggesting he would offer encouragement instead of criticism.
- He believes that his words would provide them comfort, in stark contrast to the pain he experiences.
Accusations Against God
- Job feels worn out by God and accuses Him of causing devastation in his life and household.
- He interprets his physical appearance (gauntness) as a testimony of his suffering, indicating internal turmoil manifesting externally.
Despair and Anguish
- Job believes that God is actively assailing him with fury, feeling tormented and exposed to ridicule from others.
- The imagery of God tearing him apart reflects intense emotional and physical suffering.
Divine Justice Perception
- Job perceives God has abandoned him to wicked and ungodly people, which adds to his feelings of betrayal and despair.
- He uses metaphorical language to describe his predicament, stating God has shattered him and rendered him a target for persecution.
Physical and Emotional Pain
- Job describes his suffering with vivid imagery, such as God piercing his kidneys, symbolizing profound emotional and spiritual anguish.
- He articulates feelings of having his gall (bile) spilled on the ground, signifying deep humiliation and loss.
Final Thoughts on God's Approach
- Job asserts that God approaches him without pity, emphasizing the severity and relentlessness of his torment, likening it to a relentless warrior in battle.
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