Key Figures — Job 35

2 figures

1. Elihu

   A young man who speaks to Job and his friends, offering his perspective on Job's suffering.

   In Job 35, Elihu continues his discourse, addressing Job's claims about righteousness and God's justice. He argues that human righteousness or wickedness does not affect God directly but impacts other people. Elihu emphasizes that God is transcendent and not influenced by human actions, and he encourages Job to consider the greatness of God rather than focusing on his own righteousness.

   Related passages

   • Job Chapter 32 (Elihu begins his speech)
   • Job Chapter 34 (Elihu's previous arguments about God's justice)

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2. Job

   The central figure of the book, a man who suffers greatly and seeks to understand his suffering.

   In this chapter, Job is the recipient of Elihu's speech. Elihu addresses Job's complaints about the perceived injustice of his suffering and his assertions of personal righteousness. Job's struggle with understanding his suffering is a central theme throughout the book.

   Related passages

   • Job Chapter 1 (Introduction to Job's character and initial suffering)
   • Job Chapter 31 (Job's final defense of his righteousness)

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   • #Suffering
   • #Righteousness
   • #Justice

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