Wisdom Literature - Job Test (Witte)

Bildad's first argument

there are no exceptions to the retribution principle

There are more (blank) in Job than any other book in the Bible.

"Hapax Legomena" (words occurring only once)

What does Job's name (maybe) mean?

"Hated one" or "object of enmity" The Aramaic is similar to "one who turns back (repents)" No one knows, but his name HAS become synonymous with suffering.

Job Outline

1-3: Pre-dialogue Chapters - 1-2 Prologue - 3 Job's opening Monologue 4-27: Dialogue Chapters - 4-14 First Cycle - 15-21 Second Cycle - 22-27 Third Cycle 28-42: Post-Dialogue Chapters - 28 Poem on Wisdom -29-30 Job's closing Monologue - 32-37 Elihu's Speeches - 38-42:6 God and Job Converse - 42:7-17 Epilogue

What were the four events that caused Job's suffering?

1. Band of Sabean raiders destroyed his donkeys, oxen, and servants. 2. Fire fell from heaven torching the sheep and servants. 3. Chaldeans raided the camels and killed the servants. 4. A great wind knocked over the four corners of the oldest son's house, killing all ten children.

How many lines shorter is the LXX than the Masoretic Text?

400 lines (Which mostly cuts out Elihu's speech)

How many children did Job have?

7 sons and 3 daughters

Eliphaz's first Speech

Backs up the retribution principle. He is convinced that if Job accepts God's chastisement and repents of his wins he can find restoration from God.

Where did the Syriac translation place Job in canon?

Between Deuteronomy and Joshua, reflecting the early view that the book originated during the days of the patriarchs. Many people believe Moses authored all or some.

Bildad was from?

Bildad the Shuite

Where was Elihu from?

Buzite. Uz and Buz were brothers, sons of Nahor, brother of Abraham.

What might the Leviathan be?

Crocodile

Eliphaz was from?

Eliphaz was a Temanite, from the edomite town of Teman.

Zophar's first argument

God is great and you are guilty, Job!

What might the Behemoth be?

Hippo, but usually means "beast" or "cattle"

Did rabbis ever seriously debate the canonicity of Job?

NOPE

Breakdown of God's argument

Physical World (38) Animal World (39) Sovereignty and Majesty (40-41)

Who is the author of Job?

Someone wise with the knowledge of wisdom literature rhetoric. Probably a sage of some type.

When do some scholars think Job was written?

The days of Hezekiah, due to language, style, and subject matter.

Where was Job from?

Uz

Who suggests that Job wrote 3-41, himself?

Wilbur Fields