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c. He desires to defend himself before God, he cannot remain silent
5. Job appeals to God for an audience (13:20-28)
a. Upon the conditions of removing His hand and not overwhelming him with dread, Job
would speak with God
b. He desires to know where he has sinned, and why God regards him as an enemy
c. Why has God so punished him?
6. He expresses hopelessness in this life (14:1-12)
a. Life is brief and troublesome, his days are numbered
b. Cut down a tree, and it will sprout again; but when man dies, he is no longer here as
long as the heavens last
7. He longs for death (14:13-22)
a. That God would so hide him from His wrath until it is past
b. Man's hope is slowly eroded as he goes through life, until he knows no more of this life

REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR THIS SECTION

1) Which of his three friends first responded to Job? (4:1)
- Eliphaz the Temanite

2) What was his main argument? (4:7-8)
- Who ever perished being innocent?
- Those who plow iniquity and sow trouble reap the same

3) To what did he appeal in support of his argument? (4:12-13)
- A dream or vision

4) What does he encourage Job to do? (5:8)
- To seek God and commit his cause to Him

5) What does he encourage Job not to do? (5:17)
- Despise the chastening of the Almighty

6) How does Job justify his rash words? (6:2-3)
- They were prompted by his troubles and heavy grief

7) For what does Job long? (6:8-9)
- That God would go ahead and crush him (i.e., he longed for death)

8) How does Job describe his friends? (6:14-15)
- Like a deceitful brook

9) What challenge does Job give his friends? (6:24)
- Show him his error and he will be quiet

10) As Job resumes his complaint, what does he say has been given to him? (7:3,5)
- Months of futility and wearisome nights
- Flesh caked with worms and dust, skin which cracks and breaks afresh


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