Questions tagged [job]
The book of Job is the story of a "righteous sufferer" (Job 1-2; 42) framing a set of dialogues (Job 3-41) in which Job's plight is debated.
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What does Elihu mean exactly when he mentions his maker taking him away in Job 32:22?
Job 32:22 (KJV)
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Barnes' Notes On the Bible states in its commentary the following detail regarding this ...
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Job 24: 18-25: How does this section work consistently with Job's overall argument?
I read two other threads that were related to Job 24, but neither of them were on this specific section:
When reading the end of Job 24, I'm often left a little confused as to how this portion fits ...
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Understanding Job 27: 13-23: What is the evidence for this being a missing fragment of Zophar's third speech? [closed]
I've been doing an extreme deep dive of the Book of Job and have tracked every argument, line, theme, sub-theme, and portion of the book so that I can make sense of it the best I can. I'm someone who ...
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How many generations did Job see?
After this lived Job a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and
his sons’ sons, even four generations. Job 42:16 KJV
Is there a consensus as to what 'even four generations" means? Why it ...
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In Job 36:17 why is Elihu trying to convince Job that his suffering is God's judgement for being wicked?
In Job 36:16,17 Elihu states:
“Indeed He [God] would have brought you out of dire distress,
Into a broad place where there is no restraint;
And what is set on your table would be full of richness.
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Why does Job use a different word in 42:3 when he quotes what God said from 38:2?
In Job 38:1,2 it says:
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
Later in 42:1-3 Job repeats God's question saying:
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What is the central question of the Book of Job?
(The "Central Question" is defined as the primary CONFLICT or inquiry that drives the narrative forward. All other plot points, characters, & themes revolve around this fundamental ...
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Is it true or false that Job opens his mouth in empty talk? Why is this accusation in Job 35:16 either true or false?
In Job 35:16 Elihu proclaims:
Job opens his mouth in empty talk;
he multiplies words without knowledge.”
Elihu's claim that Job speaks without knowledge appears to be confirmed by God in 38:2
Who ...
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How is Job 26:10 rightly translated?
Job 26:10 seems to have some widely varying translations. Consider:
He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. (KJV)
On the surface of the ocean, God has drawn ...
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How does Job serve God and God's purposes during his ordeal?
Every time God says Job's name in the book of Job, God includes the title "My servant". In every single instance God says, "My servant Job."
1:8 The Lord said to Satan, “Have you ...
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Within the milieu of ancient times, what would be understood about the relationship between Elihu & Job when Elihu calls Job by his name?
Elihu is the only one to call Job by name in the Book of Job. What implications would this have had on those hearing the story in ancient times? Elihu was self admittedly the youngest man in the group ...
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Shouldn't אִישׁ be translated as "man" in Job 31:35?
Oh, that I had one to hear me! (Here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me!) Oh, that I had the indictment written by my adversary! (Job 31:35 ESV)
מִי יִתֶּן־לִי שֹׁמֵעַ לִי הֶן־תָּוִי שַׁדַּי ...
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Philological analysis of the Book of Job [closed]
I am looking for a book recommendation.
Reading the Book of Job in Hebrew, the feeling I get is that it is a compilation taken from different sources, and that the story was added in retrospect. Also, ...
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Based on the dialogue leading up to Job 32, which translation of Job 32:2 is more accurate and why?
There are three differing translations for Job 32:2. Most bible translations I have seen fall into one the following categories:
KING JAMES VERSION
Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of ...
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What is the stated or inferred cause for why Job suffers? Based on what is in the text, what is the primary purpose for his ordeal?
In Job 1:1-9 the reader is told:
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil. 2 Seven sons and three daughters ...
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