So, do you think it is a criticism that the Bible states in Chapter 32:
"So these three men ceased answering Job,because he was righteous in his own eyes...."
Elihu comes on the scene. He is much younger, and out of respect, has let the three older friends speak to Job first. The subject of wisdom comes up again, in 33:33....Elihu asks Job to
"Hold your peach, and I will teach you wisdom"....
Elihu concludes chapter 34 by stating:
Men of understanding say to me,
Wise men who listen to m:
Job speaks without knowledge,
His words are without wisdom
Oh, that Job were tried to the utmost,
Because his answers are like those of wicked men!
For he adds rebellion to his sin;
He claps his hands amon us,
And multiplies his words against God....
I wonder if these "friends" just feel like debating? What exactly is their point? They certainly are not providing comfort.....seems like they hopped up on a soapbox for their own point. Are they truly trying to help Job? Do these men have knowledge or wisdom? Or is their point their "speech"?
Look what comes up from the depths of the sea.
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Ha....."hold your PEACE" not "PEACH"
ReplyDeleteI'm with you.. I don't understand all the harping.Where are they going with all this?
ReplyDeleteI know it! It's getting tedious.....these "friends" all deal differently with the cause of suffering...in some cases their theology is right, but they aren't applying it properly...God is going to use all this.......just you await and see.....
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