Why does God let Satan torment Job (p.1)?
-- Why is Satan called the "son of God" (p.1)
When Job's friends showed up to comfort him in his affliction, why did they sit with him but not speak to him, "for they saw that his affliction was very great?" (p.3)
Do the statements of Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar represent separate and distinct points of view?
Interpret the line "So these three men [Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar] ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes" (p. 21).
-- At this point Elihu appears and we are told his "wrath" was kindled against Job. Does Elihu's appearance represent a significant turning point in the narrative? Why?
-- Interpret Elihu's statement, "My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men. For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God (p. 24)"
Why does God become angry with Eliphaz and the other two friends (viz. p. 29: "for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has")
Why in the end is Job exonerated?
Would you consider God as portrayed in the Book of Job to be fair? What other attributes would you ascribe to Him?
For Textual Analysis
Page 7: "Therefore I will not refrain my mouth" ... to ... "but I shall not be."
Pages 10-11: "What ye know, the same do I" ... to ... "as a garment that is moth eaten."
Pages 11-13 : "Man this is born of woman" ... to ... "the way whence I shall not return."
Page 28 : "Moreover the Lord answered Job" ... to ... "thine own right hand can save thee."
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