something to happen, when all his resources have been destroyed? Job also feels that Eliphaz has failed in his obligations toward him. He ought to be loyal to him even if he were to give up expecting help from God. Yet, Eliphaz has proven to be undependable. The implication of Job's situation terrifies him, causing him to abandon his devotion to Job. This is all not too much to ask. Job pleads to Eliphaz to show him his errors even if it hurts. He asks him to look at his sincerity and not to accuse him without giving good reason for doing so. Men's lives are full of burdens, with limited joy, but he has a burden from which there is no relief. His days are nearly over, with nothing good remaining. Then, to God, he says, that soon he will be gone, never to return no matter how much He desires it. So he asks why God treats him like an enemy. He will not even let sleep ease his pain. He pleads with God to give him a break. Job asks why God is focusing so much attention on him. Even if he did sin, it would not have hurt him. So why not, in that case, show mercy and forgive him? Once he dies, it would be too late to do so. Bildad's answers to these comments by saying that God does not distort what is right. Job's children died because of sin. If Job repents, God will not give him death but blessings beyond imagination. All the wisdom of past generations has said this. The godless quickly perish. What they depend on is untrustworthy and frail. Job will be blessed, whereas evildoers will be shamed. Job agrees that God does not pervert justice but does not understand how he can demonstrate his righteousness to Him. He is too wise and powerful to answer. Job speaks of God's power in creation and how he works in catastrophic events. His works are beyond comprehension. These events are all merely the effects of His presence. In all, God does as he pleases. No enemy can oppose Him or even question Him. Because of His greatness, Job is helpless to de...
