Through the Bible in one year notes
Jan 7, 2004 Job 17 - 20

Job 17
v. 1 - 16
More from Job: God has made me a curse word that men speak, some one that they spit upon. God has broken me. But you men come back if you wish, Maybe one wise man will be among you. I see no hope, only a path to my death.

Job 18
v. 1- 21
Bildad takes his second chance: Why are we the stupid ones, will the earth change how it works just for you? The wicked is trapped like a man in a snare, and destruction comes to him.

Job 19
v. 1 - 29
Job's reply to Bildad: How long you going to keep this up? You have wronged me. And God has wronged me. If I cry I am wronged, I am not heard. He has let his wrath out against me. The people that I paid as servants, they do not even know who I am any more. Even little children hate me. Pity me my friends, God has struck me. But I know my redeemer lives! I shall see God.

Job 20
v. 1 - 29
Zophar part two: The joy of a hypocrite is short Job. Evil is sweet in youth, but it hides till later. It becomes like food in the stomach that goes sour. The wicked man flees, and heaven will go after him.

Read tomorrow: Job: 21 - 23