A Rhetorical Analysis Of Job 6

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Job 6

In this chapter, Job claims defends his integrity and claims that he has not sinned against God. Job states, “This would be my comfort; I would even exult in pain unsparing, for I have not denied the words of the hold one” (Job 6:10). Reading these passages suggests that Job will also lose this friend through their discussion. I imagine these conversations made Job feel incredibly lonely. I Eliphaz thought Job was going crazy to claim that his anguish was not caused by his actions. Job asked Eliphaz “be pleased to look at me, for I will not lie to your face” (Job 6:28). The tension present in this conversation shows that Satan was taking everything from Job, probably including his sanity.

Job 7

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He writes, “But I have a mind as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know all these things?” (Job 12:3) This verse relates to the concept I discussed in this previous journal entry. Often, the advice we give to struggling friends is concepts that they already know. While reminders of previous knowledge can be extremely beneficial, it is not always appropriate. I imagine Job just wanted his friends to be there with him and try to understand his suffering, instead of trying to “fix” his suffering.

Job 13

In this chapter, Job continues to address his friend. My suspicion about Job’s state is confirmed in this chapter. Job states, “If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom” (Job 13:5). I cannot imagine how frustrated Job must have felt at this point in the conversation. Job also states, “You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you” (Job 13:4). Seeing his frustration with his friends, I wonder why he continued to talk with them for the extensive time that the book of Job lasts. I wonder if he felt so lonesome he preferred bad company over no company at all.

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I believe he foreshadows God’s response to Job when he states, “Are you the first man who was born? Or were you brought forth before the hills?” (Job 15:7). However, Eliphaz’s attitude towards Job worsens and he provides him reasons to explain Job’s state. The book of Job significantly contrasts with the book of proverbs. Proverbs contains many if-then statements claiming that honorable deeds will result in blessings from God. The law given earlier in the old testament has a similar impact. However, Job’s situation was completely different than the standard outlined in the old testament. Job lived a life honoring God, but what followed his blessing was immense destruction. This contrast probably led Job’s friends to believe he was sinning against

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