Job 42:7 Cross References - ISV

⁷ Job’s Friends are RestoredAfter these words had been spoken by the LORD to Job, the LORD spoke to Eliphaz from Teman: “My anger is burning against you along with your two friends, since you haven’t spoken correctly about me, as did my servant Job.

¹¹ Job’s Friends VisitWhen Job’s three friends heard all these tragedies that happened to him, they each traveled from their home towns to visit him. Eliphaz came from Teman, Bildad came from Shuah, and Zophar came from Naamath. They met together and went to console and comfort him.

¹ Eliphaz: the Innocent Don’t SufferIn reply, Eliphaz from Teman answered:

¹ Bildad: God Rewards the GodlyThen in response, Bildad from Shuah said:

¹ Zophar Accuses JobZophar from Naamath had this to say:

⁵ “But what if God were to speak? What if he were to talk with you, ⁶ and disclose his wise secrets? After all, there’s so much more to understanding. So be aware that God will exact from you less than your sin deserves.”

² But then Barachel’s son Elihu from Buz, one of Ram’s descendants, got really angry. He was furious with Job because he had been declaring himself righteous instead of vindicating God. ³ Furthermore, he was furious with his three friends because they had not answered Job, but instead had condemned him.

⁵ but when he saw that there had been no response from those three, he got even more angry.

⁴ Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done what was evil in your sight. As a result, you are just in your pronouncement and clear in your judgment.