Key Figures — Job 20

2 figures

1. Zophar the Naamathite

   One of Job's three friends who engage in dialogue with him.

   Zophar responds to Job's previous speeches with a discourse on the fate of the wicked, emphasizing the temporary nature of their prosperity and the inevitable divine retribution they face. He argues that the joy of the godless is short-lived and that their downfall is certain.

   Related passages

   • Job Chapter 11 (Zophar's first speech to Job)
   • Job Chapter 21 (Job's response to Zophar's assertions)

   • #Zophar
   • #Job
   • #Dialogue
   • #Retribution

2. Job

   The central figure of the Book of Job, known for his suffering and dialogue with his friends.

   Although Job does not speak in this chapter, he is the subject of Zophar's speech. Zophar's assertions about the fate of the wicked are indirectly aimed at Job, suggesting that Job's suffering is a result of his own wrongdoing.

   Related passages

   • Job Chapter 1 (Introduction to Job's character and initial suffering)
   • Job Chapter 19 (Job's previous speech before Zophar's response)

   • #Job
   • #Suffering
   • #Righteousness

← Read Job 20 in full