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What kind of literature is the book of Job? |
Wisdom literature speaking on suffering |
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Recount the story of Job |
There is dialogue between God and Satan and S is allowed to afflict Job with pain and turmoil. Job lived in Uz. Human wisdom through a series of dialogues and monologues attempt to explain the unexplainable until finally God himself speaks. |
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Who were Job's friends giving him advice on his suffering? |
Job’s friends: Eliphaz, Bildad, Zophar, give him plenty of bad advice blaming his suffering on sins. |
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What did Eliphaz suggest was the reason of Job's suffering? |
Eliphaz: Job’s agony must be due to some sin Job has committed, urges Job to seek God’s favor |
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What did Bildad and Zophar suggest as reason for Job's suffering? |
Bildad/Zophar: agree that Job must have offended God and should strive to exhibit more blameless behavior. Bildad: Job’s children brought their deaths upon themselves. Zophar: Implies that whatever wrong Job has done probably deserves greater punishment |
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Who is the fourth voice that enters the story and what did he say? |
Another friend Elihu enters the conversation: says that Job has spent too much energy vindicating himself rather than God. He suggests that Job’s suffering may be a warning so that he won’t sin (Elihu’s speech appears to be added for the purpose of giving the book an interpretation more in accord with the older views of the prophets. |
