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Texts -- Job 22:1-3 (NET)

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Eliphaz’s Third Speech
22:1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered : 22:2 “Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit ? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable ? 22:3 Is it of any special benefit to the Almighty that you should be righteous , or is it any gain to him that you make your ways blameless ?

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  • The writer composed the prologue and epilogue of this book in prose narrative and the main body (3:1-42:6) in poetry. The prologue and epilogue form a frame around the main emphasis of the revelation, the poetic section, and ...
  • The two soliloquies of Job (chs. 3 and 29-31) enclose three cycles of dialogue between Job and his three friends. Each cycle consists of speeches by Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar in that order interspersed with Job's reply to e...
  • Verse 2 should end "Him"(i.e., God) rather than "himself"(i.e., the wise man).These verses reveal Eliphaz's very deficient concept of God. To him God did not delight in fellowship with man or in blessing man. His only reason ...
  • Elihu began by voicing his respect for Job's three friends (vv. 6-10). They were older than he, and for this reason he said he had refrained from speaking until now. However he had become convinced that advancing age does not...
  • Elihu made two responses to what he inferred was Job's attitude. First, he claimed that God is under no obligation to react to people's actions be they good or bad. He is free to respond or not respond as He chooses. God is a...
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