Tyndale Open Study NotesJob 27
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Read Job 27 in the BibleJob 27:2
The Bible allows for making a vow to the living God (Ruth 3:13; 1 Samuel 20:21; 25:26; 1 Kings 17:1; 18:15; Jeremiah 4:2). But sometimes people make silly or false vows (1 Samuel 14:39, 45; Jeremiah 5:2).
Elihu later criticized Job for claiming that God deprived me of justice (Job 34:5).
embittered my soul (7:11; 10:1; 21:25): Compare Naomi and the widow from Shunem after losing her son (Ruth 1:20–21; 2 Kings 4:27).
Job 27:5-6
Job found it wrong and offensive to admit that his friends were correct. It was a terrible act to condemn an innocent man like him (Exodus 23:7; Proverbs 6:16–19; 17:15).
Job 27:9-23
Some interpreters think this is a new speech by Zophar. Without it, Zophar has no speech in this cycle.
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Job 27:1
Job continued his discourse: He no longer responded to his three friends. Instead, he returned to the themes of his opening statement (3:1–26).