World Literature 271

J. Roth

The Book of Job, pp. 66-92

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1. Briefly summarize the opinions of Job’s comforters about why Job is suffering:

Eliphaz (pp.69-71, chapters 4-5):

Bildad (p. 74, chapter 8):

Zophar (p.77-78, chapter 11):

2. Toward the end of the narrative, what does Job desire from God?

3. Briefly paraphrase God’s response to Job:

4. What lesson does the Book of Job teach?