Let someone play job, eliphaz, bildad, zophar, and elihu. They have one ace in their collective hole, and theyre not afraid to use it every which way they can. When three of job s friends heard of the tragedy he had suffered, they got together and traveled from their homes to comfort and console him. And its always dangerous to make predictions about the length of these studies, but i would guess that were going to be studying this book somewhere between 26 and 42 weeks. Jobs three friends eliphaz, bildad and zophar by zac poonen when jobs three friends eliphaz, bildad and zophar heard of his adversity, they came to visit him, saying they wanted to comfort him job 2. In this lesson, we start to dig into our study of the book of job.
Implied that jobs sons had sinned and deserved the calamity that struck them and suggested that job himself was godless. However, all three wrongly assumed that jobs suffering was the result of some hidden sin. But they didnt actually comfort him at all, when we see the way they spoke to him later on. Therefore i say, listen to me, i also will declare my opinion. The emphasised bible so eliphaz the temanite and bildad the shuhite and zophar the naamathite went, and did according to that which yahweh had spoken unto them, and yahweh accepted job. Eliphaz is sensitive, bildad is logical, and zophar is hotheaded. After the lord allowed satan to afflict job, three of his friends, eliphaz, bildad, and zophar, came to comfort him. The word temanite probably indicates that he was an edomite, or member of a palestinian people descended from esau. Eliphaz the temanite, in the old testament book of job chapters 4, 5, 15, 22, one of three friends who sought to console job, who is a biblical archetype of unmerited suffering. There is also a phonetic guide to use to see the proper pronunciation of eliphaz. Instead of giving comfort, jobs three companions added to his distress with unkind, false accusations.
Study guide for job 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. Eliphaz, bildad and zophar 1 ancient pagan religions prescribed three treatments for those in job s condition. Friend number four is a young man named barachel, who waits to speak until the other three are done, and that takes thirtyone chapters. The 18 th book of the bible were going to be embarking on the study of this ancient wisdom book in the old testament. Now when job s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place. This free audio bible name pronunciation guide is a valuable tool in your study of gods word. Job s three friends, eliphaz, bildad, and zophar, have historically been known for offering lengthy speeches that resulted in their being condemned by god job 42. Like the other two comforters, bildad and eliphaz, zophar emphasizes an old hebrew conceptsuffering is the inevitable lot of the evil man. Role play jobs conversation with eliphaz, bildad, and zophar. Their personalities clearly vary, but they are still cut from the same strip of papyrus. Elihus answer may be too theological for most people.
Eliphaz, bildad and zophar, jobs three friends, were all sure that job must have had some dirty secret at the root of his newfound troubles. Dec 29, 2011 the book of job wednesday evening at calvary chapel spring valley, las vegas, nevada with pastor derek neider. Despite minor differences, eliphaz, bildad, and zophar have one view of the problem of jobs afflictions. From where do eliphaz, bildad, and zophar probably come. Describe eliphaz and tell what he thought about job. What did jobs three friends have wrong, and what did they have right. However, all three wrongly assumed that job s suffering was the result of some hidden sin. Each man urged job to repent so that god would have mercy on him. Eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, and zophar the naamathite are often. Explain what job has been through and then talk about his friends and their advice. The three friends of job represent three ways of solving the mysterious problems of divine government in the affairs of men. So eliphaz the temanite and bildad the shuhite and zophar the naamathite went and did as the lord commanded them.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, and zophar the naamathite, and they made an appointment together to come to sympathize with him and to comfort him. Be careful of the folly of eliphaz, bildad, zophar jobs friends. His three speeches were shorter and more hurtful than those of eliphaz. He took part in each of the three controversies into which jobs friends entered with him job 8. God rebuked job s three companions, addressing eliphaz. For more information about eliphaz, check out the easton bible dictionary entry as well. In his first reply to job s complaints, he argues that those who are truly good are never entirely forsaken by providence, but that punishment may justly be inflicted for secret sins. The complete jewish bible so elifaz the teimani, bildad the shuchi and tzofar the naamati went and did what adonai had ordered them to do, and adonai accepted iyovs prayer. According to maimonides, a superscholarly medieval, guy, each of jobs friends represents a different position on divine providence. Jobs friends came to counsel him eliphaz, bildad, zophar a fourth person, elihu appears later in the book. Zophar the naamathite is the symbol of human merit or moral law.
Bible studies and highlights in the book of job job chapters 814. In the very first book of the bible, we see the beginning of the modern health. Three friends of job, eliphaz, bildad and zophar, hear of the calamity that befell job and come to comfort him. These guys have plenty to say, and job isnt their biggest fan.
What did job s three friends have wrong, and what did they have right. Describe zophar and tell what he thought about job 6. It is unwise to pull an isolated verse from the book of job and use it to. The book defends the absolute glory and perfection of god it sets forth the theme echoed in. Eliphaz represents the biblical or rabbinic traditionjob is being punished for his sins. He appears in the book of job in the hebrew bible eliphaz appears mild and modest. Implied that job s sons had sinned and deserved the calamity that struck them and suggested that job himself was godless. Eliphaz the temanite was one of job s three friends who showed up to comfort job but ended up adding to his misery by asserting that job s suffering was a punishment for secret sin. Elihus teaching, then, is that affliction makes a righteous person. The ghosts and their neighbors in the underworld shake with fear. Job will pray for you, and i will answer his prayer and not disgrace you the way you deserve. Now when jobs three friends heard of all this evil that had come on him, they each came from his own place. Role play job s conversation with eliphaz, bildad, and zophar.
Eliphaz the temanite is the symbol of human experience or history. The solutions offered by jobs three friends, eliphaz, bildad and zophar, do not fit jobs situation, nor do they explain the suffering of many of gods people today. At one point job, weary of their unhelpful rhetoric, told them, you are miserable comforters, all of you. Garrett has the potential change the way you understand god and also how you live each day. He took part in each of the three controversies into which job s friends entered with him job 8. You have given such wonderful advice to this foolish man. Job s buddies eliphaz, zophar, and bildad come to visit and chill with him while he rolls around in ash and sackcloth. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a.
Job had 3 friends that showed up for him in his time of need. Eliphaz the temanite, and bildad the shuhite, and zophar the naamathite. Bildad expresses the view of the mutazillitesjob is being tested to receive a greater reward. The difference between job and his three friends knowable word. The book hinges not only on job s experience, but also the three friends who came to sympathize and assist him. In the end, jobs fortunes are restored doubled, and he is blessed with new children in place of those who had died. Eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, and zophar the naamathite. Eliphaz, bildad and zophar 1 ancient pagan religions prescribed three treatments for those in jobs condition. Jan 02, 2020 after eliphaz and bildad, zophar spoke third in offering advice to job. Bildad, what a great help you are to this tired, weary man. Eliphaz from teman, bildad from shuah, and zophar from naamath. How to pronounce say eliphaz by bible speak pronunciation. Bildad the shuhite one the first three, then four friends of job, who discuss with him the finer points of existence. It is unwise to pull an isolated verse from the book of job and use it to understand godif the verse comes from a speech of eliphaz, bildad, or zophar, then we have no guarantee that it accurately reflects the character of god.
Job 32 scofield reference bible commentary bible study tools. Their names were eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, and zophar the naamathite. Eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, and zophar the. The true god of the bible does not delight in human suffering, but he does delight in the. As with any single verse, we must look at the context. When these three received word of the horror that had befallen job, they left their homes, and agreed to meet together to mourn with and comfort their friend. Bildad the shuhite is the symbol of human tradition or philosophy. For a whole week after arriving they said nothing, but sat silently with him, because they saw how great his suffering was. Job knew there was no great hidden scandal in his life engendering his trials.
The play unfolds as each man gives a long speech, and job responds to each with a speech of. Eliphaz, bildad, zophar and e l i h u in our study of this book of job, we will discover the ageold battle between our self and living by our spirit as we depend on the wisdom and power of the holy spirit. How to pronounce say bildad by bible speak pronunciation. Job bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. More insights from your bible study get started with logos bible software. Three of job s friends, eliphaz, bildad, and zophar, hear about his misfortune and came from afar to visit. So, they badgered poor job to confess this suspected secret sin.
Eliphaz, bildad, and zopharfalse accusers book of job. The question to which we seek to find an answer in the book of job is, why do the righteous suffer. The name eliphaz for the spokesman of edomite wisdom may have been suggested to the author of job by the tradition which gave this name to esaus son, the father of theman genesis 36. The most hurtful comments of jobs friends bible study. But the writer of the book of job is not satisfied to live that way. The most hurtful comments of job s friends,barry york study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith. Lets see how this main point plays out in the debates between job and his three friends.
Next bildad and zophar argue to the same effect, and each time job maintains his innocence, justifying himself, however, rather than jehovah god. For more information about bildad, check out the easton bible dictionary entry as well. My wrath is aroused against you and your two friends. Commentary on the book of job bible study notes and comments by david e. These were the days before scripture, so the word of god takes the form of visions and dreams. Now when job s three friends heard of all this evil that had come on him, they each came from his own place. Jobs three friends eliphaz, bildad and zophar sermon index. The reader who desires to unlock the rich theological treasures contained in the book of job should assume its literary unity. This statement makes it clear that job did not sin with his lips, certainly not in the sense of a negative confession. His nonisraelite status explains the absence of many key theological elements in the book, including law, covenant, temple and reference to yahweh, according to the niv cultural backgrounds study bible. There is also a phonetic guide to use to see the proper pronunciation of bildad. At the end of job 2, eliphaz, bildad, and zophar enter stage left. Giving the strongest of the three initial speeches, zophar declares that job deserved even worse than what he got.
Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. Each time i read through the drama of the book of job. The majority of the debate section of the book of job is in the form of. As a result job s suffering must be the result of sin. The book of job the books of reference used for this study of the book of psalms were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. Eliphaz and his companions are required to offer burnt offerings, and job prays on their behalf. He is called the shuhite, probably as belonging to shuah, a district in arabia, in which shuah, the sixth son of abraham by keturah, settled genesis 25. Jun 20, 2016 this free audio bible name pronunciation guide is a valuable tool in your study of gods word. May 22, 2015 the book of job is about more than suffering. Job and his friends eliphaz, bildad, zophar, and elihu. In the land of uz modern day saudi arabia, there lived a man whose name was job. So eliphaz the temanite and bildad the shuhite and zophar the naamathite went, and did according as jehovah commanded them. This summary of the book of job provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of job. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers.
From this request for the attention and ear of job, eliphaz, bildad, and zophar, we can assume that there were sour and disdainful faces on the older. What did jobs three friends have wrong, and what did they have. Why was god angry about what eliphaz, bildad, and zophar said to job. Describe bildad and tell what he thought about job. Whether you are just beginning in your study of the bible or you have had training at an advanced academic level, studying the book of job with dr.
When jobs three friends eliphaz, bildad and zophar heard of his adversity. Click the play button below to hear how to pronounce bildad. In his study on the book the book of job, quality publications, wayne jackson offers the following lessons to be gleaned. Also he or she must interpret each part in light of its whole. Job chapter 42 explained discover the 66 books of the bible.
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