The stones of the field
Job 5:23 - Eliphaz uses a metaphor to express that if Job turns to God, even the stones of the field will be at peace with him, implying harmony with nature and protection from harm.
What did the Lord in his anger tell Eliphaz to take to Job as a burnt offering?
| Six goats and six oxen | Two pigeons and two turtle doves | Seven bulls and seven rams | Five lambs and five ephahs of grain |
Eliphaz advises Job to seek help from whom in times of trouble?
| Wise men | God | Angels | The righteous |
How does Job describe his grief when responding to Eliphaz?
| He says it is heavier than the sand of the seas | He says it is like fire burning inside him | He says it is as deep as the ocean | He says it is like a storm that cannot be calmed |
Eliphaz expresses doubt that God places full trust in whom?
| His servants | His kings | His prophets | His chosen people |
Eliphaz states that God does what to the lowly?
| He humbles them further | He tests them | He lifts them up | He leaves them alone |
Eliphaz claims that God performs wonders that are beyond what?
| Human understanding | Human strength | Human desire | Human sight |
Eliphaz mentions that God saves the needy from what?
| The arrow of the wicked | The flood of destruction | The sword of their mouth | The trap of the hunter |
How many times does Eliphaz say God will deliver you before guaranteeing no harm in the final one?
| Five times, with no harm in the sixth | Three times, with no harm in the fourth | Six times, with no harm in the seventh | Seven times, with no harm in the eighth |
What does Eliphaz suggest about the fate of the innocent in his first speech?
| They are always prosperous | They suffer more to prove their faith | They do not perish | They are often forgotten |
Eliphaz suggests that suffering is a result of what?
| Human sin and error | Satan’s influence | Divine misunderstanding | Random chance |