Job accuses his friends of tormenting and crushing him with words, declaring that God has wronged him and hemmed him in, alienating his family and friends. Yet in the midst of despair, Job proclaims his famous confession of faith: 'I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.'
Righteous man whose faith is tested through catastrophic suffering
First friend who argues suffering results from sin
Second friend who appeals to traditional wisdom about punishment
Third friend who harshly accuses Job of hidden sin
Young man who speaks last, emphasizing God's justice and discipline
The Tabernacle was the portable sanctuary that Israel built according to God's instructions at Mount Sinai. It served as God's dwelling place among His people during the wilderness wanderings and early settlement in Canaan. It contained the Ark of the Covenant, the altar, and the holy place.
Three cycles of speeches between Job and his friends debating the cause of his suffering.
The book of Job contains exactly 42 chapters, ending with God restoring Job's fortunes after his lengthy trials. Job received twice what he had lost and lived 140 more years.
Job 42
