Answers to January 26 Questions

What specific charges did Eliphaz finally bring against Job? requiring collateral from needy neighbors, refusing to food and water to the needy, refusing to help widows and orphans, taking clothing from those who needed what little they had

Which does 22:13 indicate: that Eliphaz understood Job, or that he misunderstood Job? He misunderstood Job's statement. Eliphaz claims Job thinks that way and therefore thinks he can get by with the wickedness of which Eliphaz accused him. using it as a motive to be

How did Job tell Eliphaz to repent? "acquaint yourself with God," receive instruction from God's mouth, return to Him

According to Eliphaz, what will happen if Job does this? iniquity would be removed far away from him and his house, God would hear his prayers, he would succeed in his plans

Is Job looking for God? yes

Does Job find God? no

Why does Job look for God? so God would hear his case in His court and he would receive justice from Him

What are specific ways that men mistreat others, according to Job? they steal land by moving land boundaries and markers, they take the animals necessary for livelihood from the poor (widows and orphans), they do not pay laborers for the work they do

What effect does this have on the poor? this forces the poor to forage for food, have no shelter, be sold into servitude

List two that sin in the night according to Job. the thief and murderer; the adulterer, the burglar

What will happen to the sinner? their gains are only temporary; God will judge them