Job 21 - Flashcard MC Questions
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What does Job want the friends to listen carefully to (Job 21:2)?

  • His words (correct)
  • His counsel
  • His lament
  • His complaint

    • What does Job say the friends can do after he has spoken (Job 21:3)?

  • Mock on (correct)
  • Laugh
  • They can correct him
  • Disregard his words

    • What does Job tell them to do after they look at him (Job 21:5)?

  • Be silent
  • Be appalled (correct)
  • Show mercy
  • Offer pity

    • To whom does Job say his complaint is not directed (Job 21:4)?

    <p>A human being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Job asks why he should not be _______ (Job 21:4)?

    <p>Impatient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job tell them to do with their mouth (Job 21:5)?

    <p>Clap their hand over it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Job's response when he thinks about why the wicked live on (Job 21:6)?

    <p>He is terrified</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Job's response when he thinks about why the wicked live on (Job 21:6)?

    <p>Trembling seizes his body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What about the wicked bothers Job (Job 21:7)?

    <p>That they grow old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what does Job say the wicked increase (Job 21:7)?

    <p>Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job say are before the eyes of the wicked (Job 21:8)?

    <p>Their offspring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Job describe the homes of the wicked (Job 21:9)?

    <p>Free from fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job say is not on the homes of the wicked (Job 21:9)?

    <p>The rod of God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job say the bulls of the wicked do (Job 21:10)?

    <p>Never fail to breed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job say the cows of the wicked never do (Job 21:10)?

    <p>Miscarry their calves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job say the little ones of the wicked do (Job 21:11)?

    <p>Dance about</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Job say the wicked send their children out (Job 21:11)?

    <p>As a flock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To what does Job say the children of the wicked sing (Job 21:12)?

    <p>The timbrel and lyre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To what sound does Job say the children of the wicked make merry (Job 21:12)?

    <p>The pipe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job say the wicked spend their years in (Job 21:13)?

    <p>Prosperity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Job say the wicked go down to the grave (Job 21:13)?

    <p>In peace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job say the wicked say to God (Job 21:14)?

    <p>Leave us alone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job say the wicked have no desire for (Job 21:14)?

    <p>To know God's ways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job say the wicked say to God (Job 21:15)?

    <p>Who is the Almighty that we should serve him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job say the wicked will not acknowledge brings gain (Job 21:15)?

    <p>Praying to God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From what does Job stand aloof (Job 21:16)?

    <p>The plans of the wicked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job say are not in the hands of the wicked (Job 21:16)?

    <p>Their prosperity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job ask about the wicked (Job 21:17)?

    <p>How often their lamp is snuffed out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job ask about the wicked (Job 21:17)?

    <p>How often does calamity come on them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job ask about the wicked (Job 21:18)?

    <p>How often are they like straw before the wind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job ask about the wicked (Job 21:18)?

    <p>How often are they like chaff swept away by a gale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For whom has Job heard does God store up punishment (Job 21:19)?

    <p>The children of the wicked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Whom does Job want God to repay (Job 21:19)?

    <p>The wicked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job desire that the wicked see (Job 21:20)?

    <p>Their own destruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job want the wicked to drink (Job 21:20)?

    <p>The cup of the wrath of the Almighty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job say the wicked will not care about when they die (Job 21:21)?

    <p>Their families they leave behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job say no one can teach God (Job 21:22)?

    <p>Knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Job describe how one person dies (Job 21:23)?

    <p>Completely secure and at ease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Job describe the bones of one person who dies (Job 21:24)?

    <p>Rich with marrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Job describe another person who dies (Job 21:25)?

    <p>In bitterness of soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Job describe another person who dies (Job 21:25)?

    <p>As never having enjoyed anything good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In death, what does Job say covers both the one who is full of vigor and one who dies in bitterness of soul (Job 21:26)?

    <p>Worms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Job describe the schemes of his friends (Job 21:27)?

    <p>Schemes by which they would wrong him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will Job's friends say about where they are now (Job 21:28)?

    <p>The tents where the wicked lived</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does Job say claim that the wicked are spared (Job 21:29)?

    <p>Those who travel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job say those who travel know and directs his friends to question them about (Job 21:30)?

    <p>That the wicked are spared from the day of calamity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job say those who travel know and directs his friends to question them about (Job 21:30)?

    <p>That the wicked are delivered from the day of wrath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job complain are the case with the tombs of the wicked (Job 21:32)?

    <p>Their tombs are kept watch over</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is sweet to the wicked who are dead, according to Job (Job 21:33)?

    <p>The soil in the valley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job say goes before the wicked as they are being buried (Job 21:33)?

    <p>A countless throng</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job accuse his friends in terms of their answer (Job 21:34)?

    <p>They are falsehoods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Job call the friends' attempt to console him (Job 21:34)?

    <p>Nonsense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Job's Complaint and His Friends' Response

    • Job asks his friends to listen carefully to his words, indicating the importance of his complaint.
    • After Job speaks, he anticipates that his friends will mock him rather than offer genuine support.

    Job's Lamentation

    • Job expresses that he wants his friends to be appalled at his suffering rather than offering pity or consolation.
    • He clarifies that his complaint is directed not at them, but at a higher authority, indicating the gravity of his feelings.

    The Fate of the Wicked

    • Job is troubled by the observation that the wicked live long, grow old, and gain power, which seems unjust considering their wrongdoings.
    • He notes that the offspring of the wicked are safe, highlighting the apparent absence of immediate divine retribution.

    Descriptions of Wealth and Prosperity

    • The homes of the wicked are described as free from fear and calamity, suggesting that their lives appear worry-free.
    • Job notes that the bulls and cows of the wicked are prosperous, breeding successfully without incident.

    The Experience of the Wicked

    • Job observes that the children of the wicked live carefree lives, dancing and making music, enjoying their wealth and freedom.
    • The wicked seem to live in prosperity, often departing this life in peace, without concern for the repercussions of their actions.

    Reactions to God

    • Job articulates the wicked's attitude towards God, expressing their desire for God to leave them alone, indicating their arrogance.
    • They have no desire to know God's ways, emphasizing a disconnect from spiritual understanding or realization of divine justice.

    Job's Inquiry into Justice

    • Job poses questions about the lives and deaths of the wicked, pondering why they seem to evade punishment and calamity.
    • He draws contrasts between various fates of individuals, describing the abundant life of some and the despair of others.

    God's Omniscience and Judgment

    • Job acknowledges that no one can teach God knowledge, asserting God's ultimate authority and wisdom.
    • The wicked are criticized for believing they can escape the consequences of their actions, with Job wishing for their true nature to be revealed.

    The Fate of the Righteous vs. the Wicked

    • Job highlights the inevitable end that comes for all, where both the wicked and the righteous meet death, their corpses becoming indistinguishable.
    • He accuses his friends of falsehood in their understanding of justice and suggests their consolation is ineffective and nonsensical.

    Conclusion on Justice

    • The ongoing disparity between the wicked and the righteous leads Job to question the integrity of divine justice, emphasizing his inner turmoil.
    • Job’s discourse reveals deep struggles with faith, justice, and understanding God's ways amidst suffering and observed inequalities.

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    Test your knowledge with our flashcard quiz on Job Chapter 21. This quiz covers key questions about Job's complaints and interactions with his friends, requiring careful attention to the text. Challenge yourself to understand the deeper meanings in Job's words and his relationship with his companions.

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