flawed theories of Job's three friends and God's own speech. Perhaps his speeches prepare the way for God's. Others see him as repeating the same fine-sounding, but not-quite-true, advice of Job's three friends.
When God does make an entrance, he dismissed Job's friends and has some mild criticism for Job. But he ignores Elihu entirely. Elihu remains a mysterous figure.
Life Questions: Do Elihu's arguments sound familiar? What do you think of friends who have similar thoughts about others who suffer? |
