Land of Uz

「Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.」

What challenge does the righteous sufferer in Job pose to the Jewish understanding of divine justice?

The innocent suffer: where is the just God?

「Who performs great deeds that cannot be fathomed,And wondrous things without number.」

What challenge does the righteous sufferer in Job pose to the Jewish understanding of divine justice?

The innocent suffer: where is the just God?

「Listen closely to my words;Give ear to my discourse.」

“The fear of the Lord” as wisdom (Job 28:28) — how does this wisdom differ from Greek epistemology in the context of suffering?

Wisdom is not the answer, but the ability to stand within the question.

「Let anger at his affluence not mislead you;Let much bribery not turn you aside.」

“The fear of the Lord” as wisdom (Job 28:28) — how does this wisdom differ from Greek epistemology in the context of suffering?

Wisdom is not the answer, but the ability to stand within the question.

「I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.」

「Unto whom alone the land was given, And no stranger passed among them):」

「And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.」

「Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.」

「My words bespeak the uprightness of my heart;My lips utter insight honestly.」

「Does a wise man answer with windy opinions,And fill his belly with the east wind?」

「My glory has been stripped from me,The crown removed from my head.」

「There is no one so fierce as to rouse it;Who then can stand up to Me?」

「As I have seen, those who plow evilAnd sow mischief reap them.」

「Can what is tasteless be eaten without salt?Does mallow juice have any flavor?」

「But the mountain falling cometh to nought; And the rock is removed out of its place;」

「Therefore, I recant and relent,Being but dust and ashes.」

「But if you direct your mind,And spread forth your hands toward [God]—」

「Doth God pervert justice? Or doth the Almighty pervert righteousness?」

「So Job died, being old and full of days.」

「North—I cannot discern One who is concealed;South—also there hidden from my sight.」

「The Adversary answered GOD, “Skin for skin—all that the man has he will give up for his life.」

「Afterward, Job began to speak and cursed the day of his birth.」

「Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.」

「GOD replied to the Adversary, “See, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on him.” The Adversary departed from GOD’s presence.」