Job | Chapter Summaries + Study Questionsنموونە

JOB 33

ELIHU REBUKES JOB

Elihu also rebukes Job for trying to justify his righteousness. Elihu tells Job that sometimes God speaks in ways that he cannot perceive.

JOB 34

ELIHU SPEAKS OF GOD’S JUSTICE

Elihu speaks of God’s justice, saying that He can do no wrong. Elihu rebukes Job again, telling him that God would not treat him wickedly or cause him harm without purpose. Elihu reminds Job that God does not delight in righteous people’s suffering.

STUDY QUESTIONS

What words of Elihu seem consistent with God’s character throughout Scripture? What did he say that seems inconsistent with what you know to be true of God?

Why do you think that Eliphaz, Zophar, Bildad, and Elihu tried to rationalize Job’s suffering? Is it your natural reaction to offer potential solutions to problems or to show empathy?