Job 18

Name: Job
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Judgment Death Hell Anger Wisdom Strength Pride Punishment Fear

Job responds to Zophar, defending himself and expressing his frustration at his suffering.

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Job Responds to Zophar

1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

2 How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

3 Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?

4 He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?

5 Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.

6 The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.

7 The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.

8 For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.

9 The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.

10 The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way.

11 Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.

12 His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.

13 It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.

14 His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.

15 It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.

16 His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.

17 His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street.

18 He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.

19 He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.

20 They that come after him shall be astonied at his day, as they that went before were affrighted.

21 Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God.

Commentary

Job 18 is a chapter in the book of Job that focuses on Bildad's response to Job's lament in the previous chapter. Bildad is one of Job's three friends who have come to comfort him in his suffering. In this chapter, Bildad responds to Job's words with a harsh rebuke, accusing Job of speaking foolishly and arrogantly. He then goes on to describe the fate of the wicked, claiming that they will be destroyed and their memory will fade away. Bildad's words are harsh and uncompromising, and they reflect his belief that Job's suffering is a result of his own sin. He paints a bleak picture of the fate of the wicked, suggesting that they will be forgotten and their memory will fade away. This is in stark contrast to Job's earlier words, in which he expressed his faith in God's justice and mercy. Bildad's words are a reminder that, while God is merciful and just, He also punishes the wicked. This is a difficult truth to accept, but it is one that Job must come to terms with if he is to find peace in his suffering. Ultimately, Bildad's words are a reminder that God's justice is perfect and that He will not be mocked.