Job 27

Job 27:1

5. Job’s Closing Monologue (Chaps. 2731)Job’s “comforters” have not proved their casesbut then neither has Job solved his problem! He is, however, on the right road, and seems to be growing in faith. Job’s monologue has three main themes: Job contrasts his integrity with the doom of the wicked (chap. 27); he lauds the priceless quality of wisdom (chap. 28); and finally he dwells on himself (chaps. 2931). 27:1-5 The opening words of this chapter, “Moreover Job continued his discourse, and said,” suggests a major break. No longer is he merely answering Bildad (Job_26:1); he is addressing all, and he is getting many things “off his chest,” as we would say. Job continues to insist on his own honesty, integrity, and righteousness. He refuses to admit that his critics might conceivably be right in accusing him of suffering as a result of secret sin. 27:6-23 Job does not defend the wicked, the unrighteous, and the hypocrite; their calamity is deserved. He will teach his three friends about God’s dealings with the unrighteous mantruths that they themselves have observed. Disaster will often (but not always) strike his family, his possessions, his house, and himself. He will perish while good people rejoice.