Questions and Answers
Who was the first of the friends to respond to Job (Job 4:1)?
Eliphaz ventures a word with Job and asks him if he will be _______ (Job 4:2)
Eliphaz asks Job to think about what he had done to many (Job 4:3)
Eliphaz notes, what had Job strengthened (Job 4:3)?
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Eliphaz notes, what had Job supported (Job 4:4)?
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Eliphaz says, what was Job's response when trouble comes upon him (Job 4:5)?
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Eliphaz says, what had made Job dismayed (Job 4:5)?
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What does Eliphaz say should be Job's confidence (Job 4:6)?
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What does Eliphaz say should be Job's hope (Job 4:6)?
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What does Eliphaz ask Job (Job 4:7)?
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Who does Eliphaz ask were they ever destroyed (Job 4:7)?
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Who does Eliphaz say reap trouble (Job 4:8)?
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Who does Eliphaz say reap trouble (Job 4:8)?
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On what basis does Eliphaz say that those who sow trouble reap it (Job 4:8)?
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Eliphaz says how do those who sow trouble perish (Job 4:9)?
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Eliphaz says how are those who plow evil no more (Job 4:9)?
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What, according to Eliphaz, gets broken (Job 4:10)?
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According to Eliphaz, why does the lion perish (Job 4:11)?
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What was brought to Eliphaz in secret (Job 4:12)?
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How was a word brought to Eliphaz (Job 4:12)?
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How was a word brought to Eliphaz (Job 4:13)?
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What was Eliphaz's response to the revelatory dream in the night (Job 4:14)?
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What does Eliphaz went past his face (Job 4:15)?
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What was Eliphaz's response to the revelatory dream in the night (Job 4:15)?
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Study Notes
Eliphaz and Job's Conversation (Job 4)
- Eliphaz the Temanite was the first friend to respond to Job.
- He questions Job's potential impatience regarding his suffering.
- Eliphaz recalls Job's past actions in instructing others, highlighting a contrast with Job's current state.
- Job had strengthened feeble hands, showing his previous role as a support to the weak.
- Eliphaz states that Job had supported those who stumbled, indicating Job's past kindness and assistance.
- He observes that Job is now discouraged when faced with trouble, signifying a shift in Job's demeanor.
- Job's dismay is attributed to trouble, underlining the psychological impact of suffering.
- Eliphaz suggests that Job's confidence should stem from his piety, urging faith in God during hardships.
- He asserts that Job's hope should be in his blameless ways, emphasizing the importance of moral integrity.
- Eliphaz questions Job rhetorically about the fate of the innocent, asserting that no innocent person ever perished.
- He reflects on the upright, suggesting that they are never destroyed, reinforcing belief in divine justice.
- Those who sow trouble are said to reap it, indicating a moral lesson on the consequences of one's actions.
- Eliphaz reinforces that those who plow evil are the ones who face repercussions for their deeds.
- His observations come from personal experience, promoting a viewpoint based on observed truths rather than hearsay.
- Eliphaz claims that trouble perishes at the breath of God, illustrating divine intervention in the world.
- The anger of God is depicted as forceful enough to obliterate the wicked, conveying a strong message about divine authority.
- He likens great lions losing their teeth to a symbolic representation of loss of power or strength.
- Eliphaz attributes the perishing of lions to lack of prey, indicating the connection between necessity and survival.
- A secret word was revealed to Eliphaz, suggesting divine communication or insight granted to him.
- The revelation came silently, indicating a profound and subtle spiritual experience.
- Eliphaz experienced a disquieting dream that brought forth this word, adding an element of unsettling revelation.
- His reaction to the dream was fear and trembling, illustrating the seriousness and weight of the vision.
- A spirit passed before Eliphaz's face, symbolizing a spiritual encounter or moment of revelation.
- The physical reaction of his hair standing on end indicates a profound sense of fear and awe at the experience.
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Explore the key themes and discussions from Job Chapter 4, where Eliphaz the Temanite responds to Job's suffering. This quiz examines the contrasting roles Job played in the lives of others and his current state of discouragement, urging a reflection on moral integrity and faith in God during hardships.
