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Key Terms

Sin 4 Knowledge 3 Be (Or Show Oneself) Just 3 Terror 3 Transgression 3 Deceit (Deception) 2 Proverb 2 Rebellion (Offense) 2 Bitter (Thing) 2 Perceive Intention (Evil) Wisdom Ability (Skill) Ability (Power) World Universe Miracle Ability (Spiritual) Lordship Spiritually Deceit (Act) Deceive Deceit (Betrayal) Laziness Deceit (Covert) Salvation Save (Help) Salvation (State) Save (Restore) Salvation (Physical) Salvation (Deliverance) Salvation (Rescuer) Save (Rescue) Salvation (Means) Saving (Means) Acquit Justice (Right) Righteousness (Standard) Righteousness (Act) Just Put Right With Make Righteous Deserved Justify (Vindicate) Justify Justly Justice Righteousness (Quality) To Sin Guilt (State) Sin (Act) Sin (Incur Guilt) Guilty (Responsible) Guilt (Consequence) Guiltiness Trespass (Sin) Sinful Sin (Offense) To Stand Guilty Sin (Guilty) Sin (Wrongdoing) Guilty Considered Guilty Guilty Of Sin Previously Sin Against Rebel (Act) Be Rebellious Rebel (Against Authority) Rebellion Rebelliousness

Job Prepares His Case

ⓘ Job appealed to experience, just like his comforters...

Job appealed to experience, just like his comforters had done (3:12–17; 5:2).
1“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this;my ears have heard and understood.2What you know, I also know;I am not inferior to you.3Yet I desire to speak to the Almightyand argue my case before God.4You, however, smear with lies;you are all worthless physicians.5If only you would remain silent;for that would be your wisdom!
6Hear now my argument,and listen to the plea of my lips.
ⓘ Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf: False...

Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf: False witnesses were not allowed, even when speaking for God (Exodus 20:16).
7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalfor speak deceitfully for Him?8Would you show Him partialityor argue in His defense?9Would it be well when He examined you?Could you deceive Him like a man?10Surely He would rebuke youif you secretly showed partiality.11Would His majesty not terrify you?Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?12Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;your defenses are defenses of clay.
13Be silent, and I will speak.Then let come to me what may.14Why do I put myself at risk†and take my life in my own hands?15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.†I will still defend my ways to His face.16Moreover, this will be my salvation,for no godless man can appear before Him.17Listen carefully to my words;let my declaration ring in your ears.18See now, I have prepared my case;I know that I will be vindicated.19Can anyone indict me?If so, I will be silent and die.
ⓘ Job thought about finding a judge to remove...

Job thought about finding a judge to remove God's burden from him (9:33–34). Eliphaz had encouraged Job to accept God's discipline (5:17).
20Only grant these two things to me,so that I need not hide from You:21Withdraw Your hand from me,and do not let Your terror frighten me.
ⓘ Job wanted God to call or summon him,...

Job wanted God to call or summon him, so Job could defend himself. Or as an alternative, Job would speak to God. Then God would respond with the charges against Job. Since God did not choose the first option, Job started the second one (13:23). Eventually, God did call Job (38:1–3; 40:1–2). But Job could not reply (40:3–5).
22Then call me, and I will answer,or let me speak, and You can reply.23How many are my iniquities and sins?Reveal to me my transgression and sin.24Why do You hide Your faceand consider me as Your enemy?25Would You frighten a windblown leaf?Would You chase after dry chaff?26For You record bitter accusations against meand bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth.27You put my feet in the stocksand stand watch over all my paths;You set a limitfor the soles of my feet.
28So man wastes away like something rotten,like a moth-eaten garment.