“You must defend my innocence, O God, since no one else will stand up for me.”
Key Phrases to Highlight
Key Verse: Job 17:3 – “You must defend my innocence, O God, since no one else will stand up for me.”
Job 17:1 – “My spirit is crushed, and my life is nearly snuffed out. The grave is ready to receive me.”
Job 17:7 – “I am but a shadow of my former self.”
Job 17:10 – “As for all of you, come back with a better argument, though I still won’t find a wise man among you.”
Job 17:11 – “My days are over. My hopes have disappeared. My heart’s desires are broken.”
Job 17:15 – “Where then is my hope? Can anyone find it?”
Notes to Write in the Margin
Job 17 – Job’s Broken Spirit
Job shifts from debating his friends to anticipating the end of his life.
Job 17:2, 6 – Mockery of friends
Job 17:12 – Gaslighting
Cross References
Job 17:3 – See Psalm 43:1 – Declare me innocent, O God! Defend me against these ungodly people. Rescue me from these unjust liars.
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