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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 did Job believe?

As I noted above, we clearly see God referencing how he felt about Job, but how did Job feel about how he could speak to God? … For Job said, "It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." Thus Job did regularly. …
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Elihu said to Job that people who sin arrogantly are held fast by cords of affliction, doesn...

Thus did Job continually. … Job 42:5-6 (KJV) So, Elihu hit the nail on the head in regard to Job. Notes: פָּלָא:Strong's H6381 - pālā' …
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Interpretations of Elihu in Job

Elihu says: Job 34:35 Job speaks without knowledge, His words are without wisdom. Job 35:16 Therefore Job opens his mouth in vain; He multiplies words without knowledge. … After God finishes his interrogation of Job, Job 42:3 records his reaction: You asked, "Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?" …
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How does Job 27:13-23 fit into the overall argument between Job and the friends?

What seems so odd is Job 27:13-23. … Job 7:20 (NKJ) But at the end of the story he declares: ... I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes." Job 42:6 (NKJ) Of what did he repent? ... …
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Did Eliphaz see an angel in Job 4:15?

Here is how I see the Hebrew of Job 4:15-16, 15Then, a spirit passed before my face; The hair of my flesh stood up; 16It paused, but I could not discern its appearance; The form before my eyes was silent … Job 4:17-19 (KJV) What other angel is likely to say of God, "he put no trust in his servants" and "his angels he charged with folly"? …
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Why did Job's siblings assume it was the LORD who brought on all the trouble?

Job 2:6 (KJV) So, there can be no doubt that the LORD did cause the evil that came upon Job, by reducing the hedge about him solely to the preservation of his life. … Ecclesiastes 7:20 (KJV) So, Job was a sinner. …
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God and angels in Job 4:18 and 15:15

Since Job 4:1 identifies the speaker whose statement is found at Job 4:18, as Eliphaz: Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, and Job 15:1 identifies the speaker whose statement appears at … My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath. -- Job 42:7 (KJV) then a prudent reader would suspect the …
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Whose נְבָלָ֔ה in Job 42:8?

My own translation of Job 42:8 reads: Now take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant Job. You shall offer a burnt offering for yourselves, and Job my servant will pray for you. … Him only will I esteem, so as not to do what is improper: for you have not spoken about me fittingly, as has my servant Job. The details of how I arrived at this are shown here: …
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Was Job short-changed in the end?

Thus did Job continually. -- Job 1:3-5 KJV Job had cattle, a very great household, and children. … The children Job had at the beginning were wastrels. …
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