Eliphaz Friend of Job

Eliphaz the Temanite was the eldest and most prominent of Job's three friends. He based his counsel on personal mystical experience and argued that suffering is God's discipline for sin. Though he spoke some truth, he wrongly assumed Job was hiding secret sins.

1. Comes to JobPatriarchal Era

   Eliphaz the Temanite comes with two friends to comfort Job.

   JOB 2:11

2. Seven Days SilencePatriarchal Era

   The friends sit with Job in silence for seven days.

   JOB 2:13

3. First SpeechPatriarchal Era

   Eliphaz speaks first, arguing suffering comes from sin.

   JOB 4-5

4. Second SpeechPatriarchal Era

   Eliphaz becomes harsher, accusing Job more directly.

   JOB 15

5. Third SpeechPatriarchal Era

   Eliphaz falsely accuses Job of specific sins.

   JOB 22

6. Rebuked by GodPatriarchal Era

   God rebukes Eliphaz for not speaking rightly about Him.

   JOB 42:7-9