Job 11
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Job 11
Zophar Speaks: Job’s Guilt Deserves Punishment
1Then Zophar the Naamathite answered:
2 #
Job 8.2
“Should a multitude of words go unanswered,
and should one full of talk be vindicated?
3 #
Job 17.2; 21.3; Jas 3.5 Should your babble put others to silence,
and when you mock, shall no one shame you?
4 #
Job 6.14; 10.7 For you say, ‘My conduct#11.4 Gk: Heb teaching is pure,
and I am clean in God’s#11.4 Heb your sight.’
5But O that God would speak
and open his lips to you
6 #
Ezra 9.13; Job 28.21 and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom!
For wisdom is many-sided.#11.6 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves.
7 #
Eccl 3.11; Rom 11.33 “Can you find out the deep things of God?
Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?#11.7 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai
8 #
Job 17.16; 22.12 It is higher than heaven#11.8 Heb The heights of heaven—what can you do?
Deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
9Its measure is longer than the earth
and broader than the sea.
10 #
Job 9.12; Rev 3.7 If he passes through and imprisons
and assembles for judgment, who can hinder him?
11 #
Job 34.21–25; Ps 10.14 For he knows those who are worthless;
when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
12But the stupid will get understanding
when a wild ass is born human.#11.12 Meaning of Heb uncertain
13 #
Ps 78.8; 88.9 “If you direct your heart rightly,
you will stretch out your hands toward him.
14 #
Job 22.23; Ps 101.3 If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away,
and do not let wickedness reside in your tents.
15 #
Ps 27.3; 1 Jn 3.21 Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish;
you will be secure and will not fear.
16 #
Isa 65.16
You will forget your misery;
you will remember it as waters that have passed away.
17 #
Ps 37.6; 112.4; Isa 58.8, 10 And your life will be brighter than the noonday;
its darkness will be like the morning.
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Ps 3.5; Prov 3.24 And you will have confidence because there is hope;
you will be protected#11.18 Or you will look around and take your rest in safety.
19You will lie down, and no one will make you afraid;
many will entreat your favor.
20 #
Deut 28.65; Jer 15.9 But the eyes of the wicked will fail;
all way of escape will be lost to them,
and their hope is to breathe their last.”
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Job 11
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Job 11
Zophar Speaks: Job’s Guilt Deserves Punishment
1Then Zophar the Naamathite answered:
2 #
Job 8.2
“Should a multitude of words go unanswered,
and should one full of talk be vindicated?
3 #
Job 17.2; 21.3; Jas 3.5 Should your babble put others to silence,
and when you mock, shall no one shame you?
4 #
Job 6.14; 10.7 For you say, ‘My conduct#11.4 Gk: Heb teaching is pure,
and I am clean in God’s#11.4 Heb your sight.’
5But O that God would speak
and open his lips to you
6 #
Ezra 9.13; Job 28.21 and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom!
For wisdom is many-sided.#11.6 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves.
7 #
Eccl 3.11; Rom 11.33 “Can you find out the deep things of God?
Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?#11.7 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai
8 #
Job 17.16; 22.12 It is higher than heaven#11.8 Heb The heights of heaven—what can you do?
Deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
9Its measure is longer than the earth
and broader than the sea.
10 #
Job 9.12; Rev 3.7 If he passes through and imprisons
and assembles for judgment, who can hinder him?
11 #
Job 34.21–25; Ps 10.14 For he knows those who are worthless;
when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
12But the stupid will get understanding
when a wild ass is born human.#11.12 Meaning of Heb uncertain
13 #
Ps 78.8; 88.9 “If you direct your heart rightly,
you will stretch out your hands toward him.
14 #
Job 22.23; Ps 101.3 If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away,
and do not let wickedness reside in your tents.
15 #
Ps 27.3; 1 Jn 3.21 Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish;
you will be secure and will not fear.
16 #
Isa 65.16
You will forget your misery;
you will remember it as waters that have passed away.
17 #
Ps 37.6; 112.4; Isa 58.8, 10 And your life will be brighter than the noonday;
its darkness will be like the morning.
18 #
Ps 3.5; Prov 3.24 And you will have confidence because there is hope;
you will be protected#11.18 Or you will look around and take your rest in safety.
19You will lie down, and no one will make you afraid;
many will entreat your favor.
20 #
Deut 28.65; Jer 15.9 But the eyes of the wicked will fail;
all way of escape will be lost to them,
and their hope is to breathe their last.”
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