Mark A. Copeland
1. She calls upon him to "curse God and die"
2. Several conclusions might be drawn:
a. Job's wife was not of the same spiritual caliber as Job
b. To a degree, she endorsed Satan's accusation that God is not worthy of service when
c. She labored under the delusion that death ended it all
3. Job's response to his wife further illustrates his faith in God
VI. THE ARRIVAL OF JOB'S FRIENDS (2:11-13)
A. ELIPHAZ THE TEMANITE...
1. Perhaps the oldest, certainly the most prominent of the three
2. His name is of Edomite origin
a. One of Esau's sons was named Eliphaz (Gen 36:15)
b. From Teman, a city of Edom, known for its wise men (Jer 49:7; Oba 8,9)
B. BILDAD THE SHUHITE...
1. Not much know about him
2. May have been a descendent of Shuah, son of Abraham and Keturah, who lived in the
"east" (Gen 25:2,6)
C. ZOPHAR THE NAAMATHITE...
1. Little is known of him
2. May have been from Naamah, a city "toward the border of Edom in the South" (Josh
15:21,41)
D. THEIR ARRIVAL...
1. They came to mourn with him, and to comfort him
2. At first they did not recognize Job
3. So overwhelmed at the sight of Job and his grief...
a. They cried out and tore their robes
b. They sprinkled ashes on their heads
c. They say down and remained speechless for seven days and nights
REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR THIS SECTION
1) Where did Job live? What country might that have been? (1:1)
- Uz; the land of Edom
2) How is Job described regarding his character? (1:1)
- Blameless and upright, one who feared God and shunned evil
3) How many children did he have? (1:2)
- Seven sons and three daughters
4) What were his possessions? (1:3)
- 7000 sheep, 3000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, a very large household
5) What did Job do whenever his sons would throw a party? (1:4-5)
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