Job 20:1-29

Job, a servant of God

Job

Keith Simons

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Chapter 20

Zophar’s last speech

An ancient principle

v1 Zophar, who belonged to the people called Naamathites, answered. He said:

v2 Job, your words upset me. So, I need to reply now. v3 Your reply does not respect me. But I will answer you wisely.

v4 There is an ancient principle, which you must know. This principle has been true since the first people lived:

• v5 A wicked man is only happy for a short time. An evil man is only happy for a moment.

v6 That man might be very proud. He might suppose that he is like God. v7 But that evil man will disappear like his own dirt. He will die. And nobody will see him again. v8 He is like a dream. When the morning comes, the dream vanishes. So nobody will remember that evil man. v9 The people who used to see him will not see him again. He will not enter the place where he used to live. v10 His children must return his money to poor people. They must give back his money. v11 His body was young and strong. But his children must lay it in his grave.

Chapter 20