Job 11:1

1 Now it was the turn of Zophar from Naamath:

Job 11:1 Meaning and Commentary

Job 11:1

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite
The third of Job's friends, that came to visit him, (See Gill on Job 2:11); and who perhaps might be the youngest, since his turn was to speak last; and he appears to have less modesty and prudence, and more fire and heat in him; than his other friends; though he might be the more irritated by observing, that their arguments were baffled by Job, and had no manner of effect on him, to cause him to recede from his first sentiments and conduct:

and said;
as follows.

Job 11:1 In-Context

1 Now it was the turn of Zophar from Naamath:
2 "What a flood of words! Shouldn't we put a stop to it? Should this kind of loose talk be permitted?
3 Job, do you think you can carry on like this and we'll say nothing? That we'll let you rail and mock and not step in?
4 You claim, 'My doctrine is sound and my conduct impeccable.'
5 How I wish God would give you a piece of his mind, tell you what's what!
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