Job 8 - Flashcard MC Questions

Questions and Answers

What does Bildad the Shuhite call Job's words (Job 8:1)?

A blustering wind (correct)

Worthless chaff

Empty wineskins

Hollow complaints

What does Bildad the Shuhite rhetorically ask Job (Job 8:2)?

Will God vindicate Job?

Will God have to teach Job wisdom?

Does God pervert justice? (correct)

Does God prosper the wicked?

What particular disaster of Job's does Bildad begin with (Job 8:4)?

The destruction of Job's children (correct)

Job's loss of hope

The loss of Job's wealth

Job's bodily maladies

What explanation does Bildad offer for why Job's children died (Job 8:4)?

As a result of their own sin Signup and view all the answers

What does Bildad say Job must do to enjoy God's favor (Job 8:5)?

Earnestly seek God Signup and view all the answers

Bildad says what will happen if Job is pure and upright (Job 8:6)?

God will restore Job to his prosperous state Signup and view all the answers

What kind of future does Bildad seem to offer Job if he is pure and upright (Job 8:5-6)?

Prosperous Signup and view all the answers

Why does Bildad say 'we know nothing' (Job 8:9)?

Because they were born only yesterday Signup and view all the answers

Who does Bildad say Job should ask for words of understanding (Job 8:8)?

The former generation Signup and view all the answers

What will the former generation and ancestors bring forth (Job 8:10)?

Words from their understanding Signup and view all the answers

What metaphor does Bildad use for our days on this earth (Job 8:9)?

A shadow Signup and view all the answers

What can only grow tall in a marsh according to Bildad (Job 8:11)?

Papyrus Signup and view all the answers

What do reeds need to grow according to Bildad (Job 8:11)?

Water Signup and view all the answers

Bildad says, what to marsh reeds wither more quickly than (Job 8:12)?

Grass Signup and view all the answers

According to Bildad, who withers like a marsh reed (Job 8:13)?

Those who forget God Signup and view all the answers

Bildad says what perishes like a marsh reed (Job 8:13)?

The hope of the godless Signup and view all the answers

What does Bildad say the godless rely on (Job 8:14)?

A spider's web Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the godless lean on the web (Job 8:15)?

It gives way Signup and view all the answers

To what does Bildad liken the godless (Job 8:17)?

Well-watered plant in the sunshine Signup and view all the answers

Where does Bildad's well-watered plant put down roots (Job 8:17)?

Among a pile of rocks Signup and view all the answers

What happens when Bildad's well-watered plant is torn from its spot (Job 8:18)?

Its place says, I never saw you Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Bildad's Interaction with Job

Bildad the Shuhite refers to Job's words as a "blustering wind" (Job 8:1), indicating he perceives them as empty and lacking weight.
He questions Job rhetorically, asking if God perverts justice (Job 8:2), implying Job's suffering is just.

Job's Loss and Explanation

Bildad begins with the tragedy of Job's children, suggesting that their deaths stem from their own sin (Job 8:4).
He asserts that to regain God’s favor, Job must earnestly seek Him (Job 8:5).

Promises of Restoration

Bildad states that if Job is pure and upright, God will restore him to a prosperous state (Job 8:6).
The future he offers Job is one of prosperity, conditional on Job's integrity (Job 8:5-6).

Wisdom from the Past

Bildad emphasizes the importance of learning from the former generation, believing they can provide understanding (Job 8:8).
He uses the metaphor of days on earth as a "shadow," highlighting their fleeting nature (Job 8:9).

Natural Metaphors for Humanity's Condition

Bildad compares marsh reeds to those who forget God, suggesting such individuals will wither quickly like grass (Job 8:12-13).
He claims the hope of the godless perishes similarly, equating it to the fragility of marsh reeds (Job 8:13).

Dependence and Fragility of the Wicked

The godless are likened to a spider's web for reliance; it is weak and will give way (Job 8:14-15).
Bildad contrasts the well-watered plant in sunlight to those who do not fear God, indicating that superficial appearances can be misleading (Job 8:17).

Outcome of Loss

When the well-watered plant is uprooted, its origin remains unseen; it symbolizes loss of identity and recognition, equivalent to how the unjust are perceived when stripped of their false security (Job 8:18).

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Test your knowledge on Job Chapter 8 with these flashcard-style multiple choice questions. This quiz covers key phrases and rhetorical questions posed by Bildad the Shuhite, enhancing your understanding of the text's themes and messages.