“Can any mortal be pure? Can anyone born of a woman be just?”
Key Phrases to Highlight
Key Verse: Job 15:14 – “Can any mortal be pure? Can anyone born of a woman be just?”
Job 15:8-9 – “Do you have a monopoly on wisdom? What do you know that we don’t?”
Job 15:10 – “On our side.”
Job 15:11 – “Is God’s comfort too little for you?”
Job 15:25 – “For they shake their fists at God, defying the Almighty.”
Job 15:31 – “Let them no longer fool themselves by trusting in empty riches, for emptiness will be their only reward.”
Notes to Write in the Margin
Round Two of Dialogues Begin
Eliphaz’s speech is characterized by its harsh, judgmental tone, as he fails to consider that righteous people can suffer. His accusations become more hostile and personal.
“Miserable Comforter” – Friends can INCREASE the suffering of the afflicted. True compassion requires listening rather than condemnation.
Job 15:10 – “On our side” indicates Eliphaz is drawing battle lines.
Cross Reference
Job 15:31 (trusting in riches) – See Psalm 62:10 – Don’t make your living by extortion or put your hope in stealing. And if your wealth increases, don’t make it the center of your life.
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