Job 11

After reading chapter 11:

*The next speaker is Zophar the Naamathite. He blasts Job's "idle talk" and implies that Job needs rebuking. He also implies that Job thinks too highly of himself. Zophar wishes that God (elowah) would speak up against Job and teach him a lesson. In more poetic terms, Zophar asks Job if he thinks he knows more or can do more than God.

*Then Zophar assures Job that God knows when people are deceitful or wise. No one's heart is hidden. If Job would put away his own sin, all his troubles would vanish and a bright new day would dawn. Then Job would be safe and secure. But... Escape will elude the wicked, and their hope will become a dying gasp. (He's talking about you, Job.)

Gee, thanks for the kind words Zophar.