Job 32 - Flashcard MC Questions - Ted Hildebrandt

What metaphor does Elihu use to envision how he sees himself (Job 32:19)? A. A wineskin ready to burst B. An eagle ready to fly C. A lion ready to pounce D. A raging river in the spring

A. A wineskin ready to burst

What did Elihu say that the friends had not been able to do (Job 32:12)? A. Answer Job's arguments B. Silence Job C. Comfort Job D. Reason with Job

A. Answer Job's arguments

Why was Elihu angry with Job (Job 32:2)? A. Because he was justifying himself rather than God B. Because he would not listen to the friends' advice C. Because he was accusing God of wrongdoing D. Because he would not give up his plea of innocence

A. Because he was justifying himself rather than God

What did Elihu think those advanced in years should teach (Job 32:7)? A. Wisdom B. Understanding C. Insight D. Discretion

A. Wisdom

Why was Elihu angry with the friends (Job 32:3)? A. Because they had not out Job's error B. Because they had no way to refute Job C. Because they did not comfort Job D. Because they had not defended the Almighty

B. Because they had no way to refute Job

What does Elihu tell the friends not to say (Job 32:13)? A. Job is a wrongdoer B. Let God, not a man, refute Job C. May God have his way with Job D. We abandon Job as impertinent

B. Let God, not a man, refute Job

What did Elihu say that the friends had not been able to do (Job 32:12)? A. Silence Job B. Prove Job wrong C. Comfort Job D. Reason with Job

B. Prove Job wrong

What was the family of Elihu (Job 32:2)? A. Gomer B. Ram C. Ishmael D. Hamor

B. Ram

What does Elihu say he will find when he speaks (Job 32:20)? A. Peace B. Relief C. Vindication D. Justice

B. Relief

What does Elihu say gives a person understanding (Job 32:8)? A. Age B. The breath of the Almighty C. The face of God D. The word of God

B. The breath of the Almighty

What compels Elihu to speak (Job 32:18)? A. God's righteousness B. The spirit within him C. The failure of the friends D. Job's recalcitrance

B. The spirit within him

What did Elihu not dare tell the friends earlier (Job 32:6)? A. Their error B. What he knew C. His wisdom D. Job's mistake

B. What he knew

What will Elihu not do (Job 32:14)? A. Vindicate Job because of his sin B. Condemn Job of sinning C. Answer Job using the friends' arguments D. Claim Job is innocent and blameless

C. Answer Job using the friends' arguments

Who was the father of Elihu (Job 32:2)? A. Eliphaz B. Obed C. Barakel D. Serug

C. Barakel

Why did the friends stop speaking (Job 32:1)? A. Because Job would no longer listen B. Because they were at a stalemate C. Because Job was righteous in his own eyes D. Because they had nothing more to say to Job

C. Because Job was righteous in his own eyes

Why did Elihu wait to speak (Job 32:4)? A. Because he was the wisest of them all B. Because he arrived later C. Because he was the youngest D. Because he was a servant

C. Because he was the youngest

What does Elihu say he will not do to anyone (Job 32:21)? A. Vindicate them B. Justify them C. Flatter them D. Destroy them

C. Flatter them

How did Elihu identify himself (Job 32:6)? A. He was wise B. He was of a slow tongue C. He was young in years D. He was a servant of the Lord

C. He was young in years

To what did Elihu say he listened (Job 32:11)? A. Their complaints B. Their dialogue C. Their reasoning D. Their accusations

C. Their reasoning

What does Elihu say not only the aged understand (Job 32:9)? A. What is just B. What is fair C. What is right D. What is holy

C. What is right

With what is Elihu full (Job 32:18)? A. Wisdom B. Insight C. Words D. Wine

C. Words

Why does Elihu say he need not wait (Job 32:16)? A. Because the friends' arguments have failed B. Because Job has triumphed over the friends C. Because he has wisdom D. Because the friends are silent

D. Because the friends are silent

From what tribal group was Elihu (Job 32:2)? A. Midianite B. Temanite C. Shuite D. Buzite

D. Buzite

When Elihu saw the three friends had nothing more to say what was Elihu's response (Job 32:5)? A. He was saddened B. He wept C. His spirit revived D. His anger was aroused

D. His anger was aroused

What does Elihu say God would do if he were skilled in flattery (Job 32:22)? A. Not listen to him B. Punish him C. Cast him aside D. Take him away

D. Take him away

Elihu calls them to listen so that he can tell them _______ (Job 32:10)? A. Wisdom B. Understanding C. Insight D. What he knows

D. What he knows