Mark A. Copeland
7) With what statements of Job does Elihu take issue? (33:8-12)
- "I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in me."
- "Yet He (God) finds occasion against me, He counts me as His enemy"

8) What examples does Elihu provide of God's effort to save man from death? (33:14-30)
- Dreams or visions in the night
- Chastening with pain
- Sending messengers

9) How then does Elihu view the reason for Job's suffering?
- As disciplinary, from a gracious God; not punitive, as from an enemy

10) What two statements of Job does Elihu respond to next? (34:5-9)
- "I am righteous, but God has taken away my justice."
- "It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God."

11) What is Elihu's response? (34:10,12)
- "Far be it from God to do wickedness, and from the Almighty to commit iniquity."
- "Surely God will never do wickedly, nor will the Almighty pervert justice."

12) What does Elihu then go on to describe? (34:16-30)
- The impartial justice of God

13) Of what sin does Elihu charge Job? (34:37)
- Rebellion; multiplying his words against God

14) How does Elihu answer Job's complaint that it profits a man nothing to delight in God?
(35:4-7)
- God is not manipulated by man's actions

15) What reason does Elihu give for why God might not answer the cries of men? (35:12)
- Because of their pride

16) Maintaining that God is just, what does Elihu counsel Job? (35:14)
- To wait for Him

17) What does Elihu feel that Job has done? (35:16)
- Opened his mouth in vain, multiplying words without knowledge

18) At this point, what does Elihu presume to do? (36:2-3)
- To speak on God's behalf, and to ascribe righteousness to his Maker

19) What does he first proclaim concerning God? (36:5-23)
- God's goodness and justice, as shown toward the righteous and wicked

20) What does he then proclaim concerning God? (36:24-37:24)
- God's majesty and greatness, as seen in His dealings with nature


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