The brief prosperity of the wicked 20:4-11 - Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

Resource > Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable) > Job > Exposition > II. THE DIALOGUE CONCERNING THE BASIS OF THE DIVINE-HUMAN RELATIONSHIP 3:1--42:6 > C. The Second Cycle of Speeches between Job and His Three Friends chs. 15-21 > 5. Zophar's second speech ch. 20 > The brief prosperity of the wicked 20:4-11

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Zophar reminded Job that everyone knew the wicked only prosper for a short time (cf. 15:29). The description of the wicked that Zophar proceeded to draw fit Job very well and must have wounded him deeply.