Key Concepts in Job Chapter 17

What does Job say is broken (Job 17:1)?

What does Job say awaits him (Job 17:1)?

Who does Job say surrounds him (Job 17:2)?

What does Job say his eyes dwell on (Job 17:2)?

What does Job ask from God (Job 17:3)?

What does Job say God has closed on the mockers (Job 17:4)?

What does Job say God will not let the mockers do (Job 17:4)?

Who does Job say will have the eyes of their children fail (Job 17:5)?

What will happen to those who denounce their friends for a reward (Job 17:5)?

What does Job claim God had made him to everyone (Job 17:6)?

What does Job claim God has made him (Job 17:6)?

What does Job say his frame has become (Job 17:7)?

What has happened to Job's eyes (Job 17:7)?

Who does Job say are appalled at what has happened to him (Job 17:8)?

Because of Job's situation who are aroused against the ungodly (Job 17:8)?

Nevertheless, what does Job say the righteous will do (Job 17:9)?

Who does Job say will grow stronger having become aware of his situation (Job 17:9)?

Who does Job say he will not be able to find among all his friends (Job 17:10)?

What does Job say has happened to his plans (Job 17:11)?

What does Job say turns his night into day (Job 17:11)?

What does Job say is near in the face of darkness (Job 17:12)?

How does Job view the grave (Job 17:13)?

Job expresses that his spirit is broken (Job 17:1) and he awaits the grave, symbolizing his despair.
Mockers surround Job, emphasizing his loneliness and isolation (Job 17:2).
Job desires a pledge from God, indicating his need for assurance in his suffering (Job 17:3).
God has closed the minds of mockers to understanding, suggesting a divine judgment upon their hearts (Job 17:4).
Those who betray their friends for rewards will face consequences; their children will suffer (Job 17:5).
Job is honored as a "byword," illustrating how he has become a subject of scorn and derision in society (Job 17:6).
His physical condition reflects his inner turmoil; his frame has become a mere shadow (Job 17:7).
The upright are shocked by Job's afflictions, reinforcing the idea of communal empathy among the righteous (Job 17:8).
Job believes that the righteous will remain steadfast in their ways despite the injustices he faces (Job 17:9).
Job laments that he cannot find a wise or compassionate friend among those around him (Job 17:10).
His plans have been shattered, signifying loss and hopelessness in his situation (Job 17:11).
Job finds a semblance of hope in the desires of his heart, prompting a contrast between his internal hope and his external despair (Job 17:11).
In darkness, Job perceives light as near, suggesting a flicker of hope amid his trials (Job 17:12).
Job views the grave as his only hope for rest, reflecting his resignation to his fate (Job 17:13).