Job Ep. 17: Eliphaz Speaks

The conversations in Job finally begin as Eliphaz speaks first, offering sympathy before turning toward explanation. In this episode, we look at Job 4:1–11 and the opening argument that will shape much of the dialogue to come—the belief that suffering must always be the result of wrongdoing. It’s a polite beginning, but one that carries serious implications for how Eliphaz understands Job’s pain.