Day 1 · Zophar Rebukes Job
Job 11:1–12
1Then Zophar the Naamathite replied: 2“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated? 3Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke? 4You have said, ‘My doctrine is sound, and I am pure in Your sight.’ 5But if only God would speak and open His lips against you, 6and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves. 7Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? 8They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? 9Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. 10If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him? 11Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note? 12But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!
Berean Standard Bible
Observe
In verses 1–6, how does Zophar describe Job's speech, and what does he claim Job actually deserves from God?
Apply
When a friend is suffering this week, how can you offer compassionate presence rather than using correct facts about God to criticize them?
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