I. Summary
God belittles Job by asking if he took part in creation or if he understands the world’s secrets.
II. Photo
God asks Job if he controls the stars: “Can you tie cords to Pleiades Or undo the reins of Orion? Can you lead out Mazzaroth in its season, Conduct the Bear with her sons?” (vv. 31-32)
III. Important Verses
vv. 1-3: Then the LORD replied to Job out of the tempest and said: Who is this who darkens counsel, Speaking without knowledge? Gird your loins like a man; I will ask and you will inform Me.
vv. 4-5: Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundations? Speak if you have understanding. Do you know who fixed its dimensions Or who measured it with a line?
v. 16: Have you penetrated to the sources of the sea, Or walked in the recesses of the deep?
v. 17: Have the gates of death been disclosed to you? Have you seen the gates of deep darkness?
vv. 31-32: Can you tie cords to Pleiades Or undo the reins of Orion? Can you lead out Mazzaroth in its season, Conduct the Bear with her sons?
IV. Outline
1. Introduction
2-3. Confrontation
4-18. Job does not know about...
4-7. Earth’s creation
8-11. The sea
12-15. Daybreak
16. The sea
17. The gates of death
18. The inside of the earth
19-21. Belittling Job
22-41. Job does not know about...
22-30. The weather
31-33. The heavens
34-38. The weather
39-40. Job is unable to provide for the lion
41. Job is unable to provide for the raven
V. Comment
No comment today. I hope to revisit this chapter after I finish the cycle.
VI. Works Used
Photo taken from http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/0601/pleiades_gendler.jpg
