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Job >
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II. THE DIALOGUE CONCERNING THE BASIS OF THE DIVINE-HUMAN RELATIONSHIP 3:1--42:6 >
B. The First Cycle of Speeches between Job and His Three Friends chs. 4-14 >
1. Eliphaz's first speech chs. 4-5 >
Eliphaz began courteously but moved quickly to criticism. He commended Job for having encouraged others in the past but rebuked him for not encouraging himself in the present. He did not offer encouragement to his distressed friend. It is unclear whether verse 6 is an ironic rebuke or a subtle reminder.
