Job 11

Zophar's First Speech: Can You Fathom the Mysteries of God?

1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, Parallel theme: Job 2:11

2 Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? Word: Job 18:2, Proverbs 10:19

3 Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? Parallel theme: Job 17:2

4 For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes. Parallel theme: Job 6:10, 10:7

5 But oh that GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. would speak, and open his lips against thee;

6 And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquityIniquity: עָוֹן (Avon). The Hebrew avon (עָוֹן) encompasses iniquity, guilt, and its punishment—the twisted nature of sin. 'The LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all' (Isaiah 53:6), Christ bearing our guilt and penalty. deserveth. References God: Job 15:8, 15:11, Deuteronomy 29:29, Ezra 9:13, Daniel 2:28. Sin: Job 15:5. Parallel theme: Job 9:4, Lamentations 3:22, Matthew 13:35, Ephesians 3:5 +5

7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? References God: Ecclesiastes 3:11, Isaiah 40:28, Romans 11:33. Parallel theme: Job 5:9, 37:23, Psalms 77:19, 145:3, Ephesians 3:8 +3

8 It is as high as heavenHeaven: שָׁמַיִם (Shamayim). The Hebrew shamayim (שָׁמַיִם) means heaven or sky—God's dwelling place and the realm above earth. 'The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's' (Psalm 115:16), yet 'the heaven of heavens cannot contain Him' (1 Kings 8:27).; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? Parallel theme: Job 22:12, 26:6, 35:5, Isaiah 55:9, Amos 9:2

9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? Parallel theme: Job 12:14, Revelation 3:7

11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? Evil: Hosea 7:2, Habakkuk 1:13. Parallel theme: Psalms 10:11, 10:14, 94:11, Ecclesiastes 5:8, Hebrews 4:13, Revelation 2:23 +3

12 For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt. Parallel theme: Psalms 73:22, Ecclesiastes 3:18, James 2:20

13 If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him; Parallel theme: 1 Samuel 7:3, Psalms 78:8, 88:9, 143:6

14 If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles. Sin: Job 22:23

15 For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear: Parallel theme: Job 22:26, 1 John 2:28

16 Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away: Parallel theme: Ecclesiastes 5:20, Isaiah 54:4, 54:9, 65:16, John 16:21

17 And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning. Parallel theme: Psalms 37:6, Proverbs 4:18, Hosea 6:3

18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hopeHope: תִּקְוָה (Tikvah). The Hebrew tikvah (תִּקְוָה) means hope or expectation—confident trust in God's promises. 'Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God' (Psalm 146:5).; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety. Hope: Psalms 43:5. Parallel theme: Psalms 3:5, 4:8

19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee. Parallel theme: Psalms 45:12, Isaiah 45:14, 60:14, Revelation 3:9

20 But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost. Parallel theme: Job 17:5, 31:16, Deuteronomy 28:65